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| National Studbook Clouded leopard (_Neofelis nebulosa_) | |
| 2014 Full Book | |
The WII has compiled and updated the National studbook for Clouded leopard _(Neofelis nebulosa) _in Indian zoos. The global captive population of clouded leopard consists of 188 (85.98.5) individuals housed in 64 institutions across 3 continents. The current edition of the Clouded leopard national studbook represents the history of the species (_Neofelis nebulosa_) in Indian zoos and is current through 31 December 2013. A total of 53 individuals are registered in the Studbook as per records provided by holding zoos. The ages of 40 individuals are known. The clouded leopard captive population includes 23 (13.10) wild origin animals; however only seven (3.4) have reproduced, ten (7.3) specimens have passed on without contributions while six (3.3) animals can potentially contribute to the captive population. The present captive population of clouded leopards in Indian zoos comprises of 26 (10.15.1) individuals with only seven (2.5) reproductively active animals. Six founder animals are represented in the population that has retained 85.12% of its genetic diversity with no inbreeding. The small population size including only a few successful breeders results in limited mating choices available. This has resulted in a high mean kinship value indicating a loss of genetic diversity. The current captive population of clouded leopards in Indian zoos totals 26 specimens (10.15.1) housed at six locations. The population presently has an intrinsic growth rate of 1.037 and a mean generation time of 8.4 years. Simulations to assess the demographic stability and genetic viability of the population suggest that inclusion of one effective founder every third year and achieving a population size of 100 individuals will ensure the long term survival of this population. |
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