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Dhendup, T.; Tamang, K.T.D.
Rich felid diversity in forests around Thimphu, Bhutan's capital city
2022 Cat News (76): 43-45
As part of Bhutan's national tiger survey in 2014-2015, camera traps were installed in Thimphu Territorial Forest Division, under Thimphu, the country's capital district. A camera trap effort of 1,835 trap nights recorded five species of wild cats: tiger _Panthera tigris_, common leopard _Panthera pardus_, Asiatic golden cat _Catopuma temminckii_, mainland leopard cat _Prionailurus bengalensis_, and marbled cat _Pardofelis marmorata_. The finding demonstrates that territorial divisions, which are areas in Bhutan outside the protected area network, harbour a rich assemblage of felids and therefore merit increased conservation attention. We recommend detailed and well-designed systematic surveys in the division to understand the conservation status of species, particularly felids. We also recommend habitat protection through increased anti-patrol activities and advocacy programmes for residents who live close to the forests.
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