Spatial organization of leopards Panthera pardus in Tai National Park, Ivory Coast: Is rain forest habitat a 'tropical haven'?

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作者
Jenny, D
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[1] UNIV BERN,INST ZOOL,CH-3012 BERN,SWITZERLAND
[2] UNIV BASEL,INST ZOOL,CH-4051 BASEL,SWITZERLAND
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10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05296.x
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Q95 [动物学];
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071002 ;
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Between June 1992 and July 1994, two female leopards and one male were radio-tracked. Regular locations of the leopards, the use of a phototrap, and spoor data, provided the first detailed ecological data about this elusive felid in tropical rainforest habitat. The home range of the male was 86 km(2), those of the two females were 29 km(2) and 22 km(2), respectively. One female's home range was fully included within that of the male. Home ranges of neighbouring residents were not exclusive. Population density is estimated at one leopard per 9-14 km(2). Intraspecific interactions were rare and predominantly involved mating. The large size of the home ranges and a relatively high population density imply large overlap between adjacent resident leopards' ranges. Differences in the leopard's land tenure system between the rainforest and the savanna are discussed. Doubt is cast on the validity of the often-quoted estimate of one leopard per 1 km(2) in tropical rainforest habitat.
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