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Does polymorphism make the Asiatic golden cat the most adaptable predator in the Eastern Himalayas?
Author(s) -
Nijhawan Sahil,
Mitapo Iho,
Pulu Jibi,
Carbone Chris,
Rowcliffe Justin Marcus
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.144
H-Index - 294
eISSN - 1939-9170
pISSN - 0012-9658
DOI - 10.1002/ecy.2768
Subject(s) - predator , ecology , biology , geography , genealogy , history , predation
Some wild felines have a diverse range of coat colors while others do not. Jaguars and leopards, for instance, come in spotted and melanistic forms but tigers are always striped and lions always beige. Smaller cats like clouded leopards, marbled cats, and ocelots are almost always patterned in the same way while jaguarundis, oncillas, and golden cats occur in several different colors and patterns. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.