Short Communication:Geographic distribution and conservation status of the bay cat Catopuma badia, a Bornean endemic

Mohd-Azlan, J. and Sanderson,, Jim (2007) Short Communication:Geographic distribution and conservation status of the bay cat Catopuma badia, a Bornean endemic. Oryx, 41 (3). pp. 394-397. ISSN 1365-3008

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Abstract

Despite being one of the rarest felids in the world the Endangered Bornean bay cat Catopuma badia has received little conservation attention. Most information consists of historical records, morphological descriptions, and anecdotes from various sources. During 2003–2006 we undertook surveys using camera trapping, interviews and field observations, to determine the species’ distribution and document any threats to its persistence. We also examined museum specimens and completed a thorough literature review, collecting 15 additional geographic records throughout Borneo. Our results show that opportunistic hunting and land use changes are the main threats to the bay cat, and we make recommendations for its conservation.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bay cat, Borneo, camera trapping, Catopuma badia, Endangered, tropical biodiversity, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology
Divisions: Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Faculty of Resource Science and Technology
Depositing User: Karen Kornalius
Date Deposited: 03 Dec 2015 02:38
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2022 07:42
URI: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/9860

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