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| Traylor-Holzer, K.; Reed, D.; Tumbelaka, L.; Andayani, N.; Yeong, C.; Ngoprasert, D.; Duengkae, P. | |
| Asiatic golden Cat in Thailand - Population and Habitat Viability Assessment: Final Report | |
| 2005 Full Book | |
The Asiatic golden cat, also known as Temminck's cat (Catopuma temminckii), ranges throughout Southeast Asia, from Nepal and parts of China to peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra. Its close relative, the African golden cat (Profelis aurata) is a separate species found in East and Central Africa. Once common, golden cat populations are now believed to be declining due to habitat loss and other factors. Asiatic golden cats are listed as a CITES Appendix I species, and their status in 2002 was classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List. Little else is known regarding Asiatic golden cat biology or the status of wild golden cat populations in Thailand. Current research and conservation efforts focus on other felid species, such as the tiger, clouded leopard or marbled cat. Such projects sometimes produce incidental information on golden cats, but there are no systematic or concentrated efforts on this species. Golden cats can be found in zoos throughout several Southeast Asian countries, but to date there has not been a coordinated ex situ management program. The South East Asian Zoo Association (SEAZA) has targeted the Asiatic golden cat as one of its high priority species for management and conservation. To assess the conservation needs of this species, SEAZA collaborated with the Royal Forestry Department (RFD) of Thailand and the Zoological Parks Organization of Thailand (ZPO) to conduct two concurrent workshops focusing on the Asiatic golden cat: an Ex Situ Management Workshop to address captive population management, and a Population and Habitat Assessment Workshop to assess the wild golden cat population in Thailand. |
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