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Moqanaki, E.M.; Ross, S.
Manul downlisted to Least Concern
2020 Cat News (71 ): 15-15
The latest assessment of the Pallas's cat or manul _Otocolobus manul_ status for the International Union for Conservation of Nature IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesT proposed a revised categorisation of the species from Near Threatened to Least Concern. This downlisting was recommended based on better information about the geographic distribution, habitat loss and fragmentation, and population size of the manul across its global range. The recategorisation of manul indicates that, based on the best available data, the species faces a lower risk of extinction than previously thought, and is therefore welcomed. However, the proposed downlisting is a result of improved knowledge of the status of the manul, rather than any successful conservation interventions. We argue that many local populations of the manul are highly susceptible to human-induced threats, and any funding should focus on these local threat statuses.
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