Open AccessFirst photographic record of the Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus (I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in Horton Plains National Park, Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
Thilina S. Nimalrathna,
Yan Ru Choo,
Enoka P. Kudavidanage,
Thakshila Ravindra Amarasinghe,
Udamulle Gedara Sumith Indika Bandara,
Wanninayaka Aarahchilage Charitha Lakmali Wanninayaka,
Piyal Ravindrakumar,
Marcus A. H. Chua,
Edward L. Webb
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of threatened taxa
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.264
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 0974-7907
pISSN - 0974-7893
DOI - 10.11609/jott.4094.11.4.13506-13510
Subject(s) - national park , geography , sri lanka , population , archaeology , demography , tanzania , environmental planning , sociology
The Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus is thought to be present in most forested areas of Sri Lanka. Though it was suggested that the species may occur in montane regions, there was no photographic evidence to date. Here we present the first photographic record of the Rusty-spotted Cat in Horton Plains National Park. Individuals including cubs were photo-captured on 15 separate occasions during a 5,538 camera trap days study. These photo-captures were made both during the day and night, and indicate the presence of a breeding population in this protected area.