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Arispe, R.; Rumiz, D.; Noss, A.J.
Six species of cats registrered by camera trap surveys of tropical dry forest in Bolivia
2007 Cat News (47): 36-38
The records of six species of wild cats (_Leopardus pardalis, L. wiedii, Oncifelis geoffroyi, Herpailurus yaguarondi, Puma concolor and Panthera onca_) coexisting in relatively small areas of forest is unique for the Neotropics. Within the economic context of eastern lowland Bolivia, national parks together with protected areas in forestry concessions and ranch properties best conserve forest cover. The camera trap surveys described here confirm the value of both types of private reserves in also conserving biodiversity, as represented by wild cats, within these forests. The surveys also confirm the value of the technique for recording cryptic or evasive species such as felids, and its value as an efficient noninvasive alternative for evaluating ecological interactions in relatively short time periods.
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