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Lin, N.; Platt, S.G.
Recent photographic records of Fishing Cat _Prionailurus viverrinus_ (Bennett, 1833) (Carnivora: Felidae) in the Ayeyarwady Delta of Myanmar
2019 Journal of Threatened Taxa (11): 13910-13914
The distribution of the Fishing Cat _Prionailurus viverrinus_ (Carnivora: Felidae) in Myanmar remains poorly known owing to a paucity of verifiable field records. We here present two recent photographic records that confirm the occurrence of the Fishing Cat in the Ayeyarwady Delta of southern Myanmar. Our photographic records together with other reports and the availability of suitable wetland habitat suggest that the Ayeyarwady Delta is globally important for Fishing Cat conservation. Deforestation, driven largely by agriculture, however, is of concern for the future survival of the Fishing Cat in Myanmar. Additional surveys are warranted to further resolve the distribution of the Fishing Cat in Myanmar.
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