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Li, S.; Wang, D.; Lu, Z.; McShea, W.J.
Cats living with pandas: The status of wild felids within giant panda range, China
2010 Cat News (52): 20-23
From 2002 - 2009, we conducted a camera-trapping survey in 11 nature reserves of the five mountain ranges within current giant panda distribution for a total sampling effort of 19,151 camera-days. Four felid species were recorded: _Panthera pardus_, _Panthera uncia_, _Catopuma temminckii_, and _Prionailurus bengalensis_. We found no significant correlation between the sampling effort and photographic rates of small felids, or medium- and large-sized felids, but a positive correlation between the photographic rates of medium- and large-sized felids and large-sized prey species. A well-designed systemic monitoring network using camera-trapping would be the best approach to obtain the critical information needed for setting felid conservation goals in China.
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