22/11/2023
Felids (wild cats) species found in the Wamrong Range, Trashigang division.
Bhutan has close to 200 species of mammals, and its high species richness combined with the availability of quality habitats makes it a sanctuary for Palearctic and Indo-Malayan mammals( Wangchuk et al.2004). Felids found in Wamrong jurisdiction. The search was started in 2019 with my colleague, Mr. Dawa Tshering(FR-I) and the other field colleagues.Currently, we have sighted the following species of felines.
1. Common leopard(Panthera pardus)
2. Clouded leopard( Neofelis nebulosa)
3. Asiatic Golden cat(Catopuma temmincki)
4. Marbled cat(Pardofelis marmorata/Felis marmorata)
5. Leopard cat(Prionailurus bengalensis/Felis bengalensis)
6. Jungle cat(Felis chaus)
7. Spotted lingsang(Prionodon pardiclor).
8. Black Panther( Panthera pardus)
9. Tiger(Panthera tigris)…….????????? Yet to be confirmed.
If you are lucky enough, you will sight all these beautiful felids(wild cats). Almost all sighting area is within the Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) landscape under Wamrong Range in Trashigang Division. This information is evidence based and about most important iconic/umbrella species i.e tiger is yet to be confirmed. The pugmark sample has assure about 90% is 🐅.. About more than 60% of felids can be observed under the range jurisdiction.
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