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Di Silvestre, I.; Bauer, H.
Population status of carnivores in Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Benin, in 2001-2002
2013 Cat News (58): 16-19
Pendjari National Park and Biosphere Reserve is part of the regionally important WAP-ecosystem, the last stronghold for many West African savanna species; here we summarize unpublished data from 2001- 2002 on large carnivore status. Different census methods were combined to assess carnivore species: call-ups, opportunistic sightings, nocturnal spotlighting, spoor, interviews and literature review. Lion density was estimated at 0.97-2.9 per 100 km2 and spotted hyaena at 3.3-4.4 per 100 km2. Small numbers of leopard, cheetah and wild dog were regularly observed, but population size was not estimated. Finally, 14 medium sized and small carnivore species were identified.
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