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Espinosa-Flores, M.E.; Lopez-Gonzalez, C.A.
Landscape attributes determine bobcat presence in Central Mexico
2017 Mammalia (81): 101-105
Central Mexico has experienced a decline of its natural vegetation due to anthropogenic pressure. In 12 sites in the southeastern portion of Guanajuato, we deployed camera traps and analyzed landscape characteristics. We recorded the presence of bobcats in four sites. Their presence was explained by a combination of patch size and tree cover. Because bobcats are sensitive to fragmentation and habitat loss, it is essential to increase sampling and conservation efforts to define the minimum patch size and maximum area of human development that can limit their long-term persistence and the establishment of breeding populations.
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