Naulak, Thangsuanlian and Pradhan, Sunita (2021) Clouded leopard and marbled cat in the socio-ecological landscape of Sikkim, India. CATnews, 72. ISSN 1027-2992

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Abstract

We report the first camera trap records of two threatened cats, clouded leopard Neofelis nebulosa and marbled cat Pardofelis marmorata from the socio-ecological landscape of Sikkim Himalaya. The clouded leopard was photo-captured at 1,263 m on 26 February 2020 and the marbled cat at 2,069 m on 26 April 2020 in Dzongu, North Sikkim, India. Their occurrence highlights the significance of the agroecosystem matrix for the conservation of these threatened cats. We recommend intensive studies on the ecology of the species in these landscapes to better understand their actual distribution range, population status and threats in Sikkim Himalaya.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Copyright of this article belongs to the IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group
Subjects: A ATREE Publications > G Journal Papers
Divisions: The Himalaya Initiative > The Himalaya Initiative
Depositing User: Ms Library Staff
Date Deposited: 25 Nov 2025 04:29
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2026 08:51
URI: http://archives.atree.org/id/eprint/987

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