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Sankar, K.; Qureshi, Q.; Jhala, Y.V.; Mondal, K.; Gupta, S.; Chourasia, P.
Ecology of leopard (_Panthera pardus_) in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan
2013 Full Book
The leopard is the most adaptable among all the big cats. The Indian race, _Panthera pardus fusca_, is distributed all over the country, being absent only in the arid deserts and above the timber line in the Himalayas. To study various ecological aspects of leopard such as, ranging patterns, population density, habitat use and food habits a study was conducted on 'Ecology of leopard in Sariska Tiger Reserve, Rajasthan'. The reported population of leopard in Sariska ranged from 52 to 72 between 2002 and 2005 and 24 leopards were reported poached during 2002 to 2005. Altogether, the present research project addressed the following objectives: (1) To study the ranging patterns and resource selection of leopard, (2) to study prey selection and food habits of leopard and (3) to study the population structure, survivorship and dispersal patterns of leopards. The project duration was from 5.09.2007 to 31.03.2013.
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