Arabian Leopard, Panthera pardus nimr, status and habitat assessment in northwest Dhofar, Oman (Mammalia: Felidae).

摘要: Abstract The Arabian Leopard Panthera pardus nimr is considered Critically Endangered by the IUCN and published information about this subspecies scarce. We assessed status of species on border one most important remnants its current range, Dhofar mountain range. In area, relative abundance leopards (0.067 scats per kilometre) was found to be seven times lower than that reported from prime habitat areas in Dhofar. This result suggests leopard occurs area low numbers or uses it only intermittently. compatible with expected sub-optimal conditions along borders species’ ranges. Furthermore, herders have used encountered more frequently earlier times, which also supportive evidence higher vulnerability big cat edge distribution area. However, study relatively good condition, harbouring leopard’s main...