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Thapa, K.; Pradhan, N.M.B.; Berker, J.; Dhakal, M.; Bhandari, A.R.; Gurung, G.S.; Rai, D.P.; Thapa, G.J.; Shrestha, S.; Singh, G.R.
High elevation record of a leopard cat in the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area, Nepal
2013 Cat News (58): 26-27
During a camera trapping survey in Khambachen valley of Kangchenjunga Conservation Area KCA from 24 April to 26 May 2012 we camera trapped one leopard cat _Prionailurus bengalensis_ at an altitude of 4,474 meter. This is probably the highest altitudinal record for the species in its range. Additionally, one melanistic leopard _Panthera pardus_ was captured at an altitude of 4,300 m, which is probably as well the highest documented record in the country. Yet at this stage, no obvious reason can explain these unusual high records for both species, thus more surveys are recommended for this region.
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