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Farhadinia, M.S.; Moqanaki, E.M.; Adibi, M.A.
Baseline information and status assessment of the Pallas's cat in Iran
2016 Cat News Special Issue (10): 38-42
Iran is most likely the western boundary of the Pallas's cat's, or manul _Otocolobus manul _global distribution range. The Pallas's cat is amongst the least-studied felids in Iran and basic questions about its status and natural history have yet to be answered. Our review of the available information suggests significant increases in the range of the species previously known from Iran. North-eastern Iran remains a hotspot of Pallas's cat occurrence in the country, but there are a growing number of recent confirmed records from southern slopes of Alborz Mountains, as well as the south-central provinces. Human disturbances such as mining activities and traditional pastoralism, particularly during summer when alpine and sub-alpine rangelands are occupied by flocks of livestock, might have adverse impact on the Pallas's cat. The lack of scientific understanding of the Pallas's cat in Iran restricts our ability to conserve the species.
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