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| Feng LImin.,; Jutzeler, E. | |
| Clouded leopard | |
| 2010 Cat News (Special Issue): 34-36 | |
The species is widely distributed in China and has been reported to be relatively common in Jiangxi and Anhui in the past. In addition, it is found south of the Yangtse specimens have been collected in southern Fujian and Hainan, it has been recorded in Jiangxi, in central, western and southern Sichuan and in the Namcha Barwa region in Tibet. In Taiwan it is most likely extinct. Very little is known about the clouded leopard's status in the wild, as it is elusive and lives mostly in dense vegetation. Most of the information about the species comes from incidental sightings and interviews of locals and forestry. Different camera trap surveys and two radio telemetry studies have been conducted in different National Parks of Thailand. The main threats in China for the clouded leopard are habitat degradation and illegal hunting. However, its current status in China is poorly known. |
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