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Journal Article
Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa‒Koshi Complex, Nepal
2024
Overview
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 (
ψ
= 0.247 ± 0.020) than leopard cats (
ψ
= 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.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group UK,Nature Publishing Group,Nature Portfolio
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