| Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa-Koshi Complex, Nepal | |
| Sharma, Hari Prasad1; Bhattarai, Bishnu Prasad1; Regmi, Sandeep2; Bhandari, Shivish3; Adhikari, Dipendra1; Aryal, Bishnu; Tamang, Krishna; Nepali, Amrit; K. C., Sabin; Rawal, Basudha; Parajuli, Sagar; Baral, Bashu Dev; Devkota, Surya; Koirala, Sabina1; Belant, Jerrold L.; Katuwal, Hem Bahadur1,2 | |
| 2024 | |
| Source Publication | SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
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| ISSN | 2045-2322 |
| Volume | 14Issue:1Pages:- |
| Abstract | Co-occurrence and spatial and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle and leopard cats are influenced by habitat preferences, and interspecific competition. Understanding these factors influence is crucial for developing effective conservation strategies. We conducted a camera survey in Parsa-Koshi Complex (PKC), Nepal during December 2022-March 2023 to investigate factors influencing occupancy and spatial and temporal overlap between jungle cats (Felis chaus) and leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis). The mean detection probability (t = 0.664, p = 0.507) did not differ between jungle cats (p = 0.500 +/- 0.289) and leopard cats (p = 0.501 +/- 0.288); however, occupancy (t = 31.008, p < 0.001) was greater for jungle cats (psi = 0.247 +/- 0.020) than leopard cats (psi = 0.178 +/- 0.019). Jungle cats and leopard cats were positively associated with large predators, and jungle cats were positively associated with human presence and negatively associated with canopy cover. We observed high diel overlap between leopard cats and jungle cats (Dhat1= 0.802, norm0CI: 0.720-0.884), with both species largely nocturnal. Co-existence of jungle cats and leopard cats in PKC appears to be facilitated by spatial segregation. These findings provide valuable insights into the complex ecological dynamics and interactions between sympatric jungle and leopard cats. |
| Subject Area | Science & Technology - Other Topics |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41598-024-52644-w |
| Indexed By | SCI |
| Language | 英语 |
| WOS ID | WOS:001158267500086 |
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| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | https://ir.xtbg.ac.cn/handle/353005/13997 |
| Collection | 2012年后新成立研究组 |
| Affiliation | 1.Tribhuvan Univ, Inst Sci & Technol, Cent Dept Zool, Kirtipur 44618, Kathmandu, Nepal 2.Nepal Zool Soc, Kathmandu, Nepal 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Ctr Integrat Conservat, Xishuangbanna Trop Bot Garden, Mengla 666303, Yunnan, Peoples R China 4.Morgan State Univ, Dept Biol, Baltimore, MD 21251 USA 5.Belant, Jerrold L.] Michigan State Univ, Dept Fisheries & Wildlife, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Sharma, Hari Prasad,Bhattarai, Bishnu Prasad,Regmi, Sandeep,et al. Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa-Koshi Complex, Nepal[J]. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS,2024,14(1):-. |
| APA | Sharma, Hari Prasad.,Bhattarai, Bishnu Prasad.,Regmi, Sandeep.,Bhandari, Shivish.,Adhikari, Dipendra.,...&Katuwal, Hem Bahadur.(2024).Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa-Koshi Complex, Nepal.SCIENTIFIC REPORTS,14(1),-. |
| MLA | Sharma, Hari Prasad,et al."Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa-Koshi Complex, Nepal".SCIENTIFIC REPORTS 14.1(2024):-. |
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