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| Grassman Jr., L.I.; Tewes, M.E.; Silvy, N.J.; Kreetiyutanont, K. | |
| Ecology of three sympatric felids in a mixed evergreen forest in north-central Thailand | |
| 2005 Journal of Mammalogy (86): 29-38 | |
We report on the natural history of 3 rare and mostly unstudied felids, the clouded leopard (_Neofelis nebulosa_), Asiatic golden cat (_Catopuma temminckii_), and marbled cat (_Pardofelis marmorata_), in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand. From February 1999 to February 2003, 4 clouded leopards (2 males and 2 females), 2 Asiatic golden cats (1 male and 1 female), and 1 female marbled cat were captured, radiocollared, and tracked for 1-17 months. Clouded leopards exhibited annual ranges (95% minimum convex polygon) of 22.9-45.1 km2, traveled an average of 1,932 m each day, and were active during 58% of diel activity readings. Asiatic golden cats ranged 32.6-47.7 km2, traveled an average of 1,597 m each day, and exhibited an arrhythmic activity pattern of 58% activity. A marbled cat was tracked for 1 month, ranged 5.3 km2, and was primarily nocturnal in its habits. Examination of limited data indicated diverse prey use by clouded leopards. Illegal hunting and collecting of aloewood (_Aquilaria crassna_) threaten the felid community in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary. |
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