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| Breton, G.; Sanderson, J. | |
| Mistaken identity | |
| 2011 Cat News (55): 36-37 | |
Though large cats are easily distinguished where they co-occur, some sympatric small cat species appear very similar in morphology, especially coat pattern. Often even specialists cannot distinguish one species from another. Determining which species has been photographed in a camera trap picture is often difficult, leading to confusion and controversy. Here we present three comparisons of several morphologically similar sympatric species that have created much confusion. |
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