Food Habits of the Leopard Cat (<i>Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus</i>) in Korea

Lee, Ohsun; Lee, Sua; Nam, Doo Hyun; Lee, Hak Young

doi:10.3106/041.039.0107

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“…Although LPC is detected at a relatively high frequency by camera-trapping surveys in the study area 18 , the population status of the species is unclear. Analyses of faeces and stomach contents show that the main LPC prey items are rodents (mostly murids), supplemented with other small mammals, such as squirrels and shrews, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish, across its range 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 . Little data are available on their dietary habits in most regions of China.…”

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Molecular dietary analysis of two sympatric felids in the Mountains of Southwest China biodiversity hotspot and conservation implications

Xiong

Wang

et al. 2017

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Dietary information is lacking in most of small to mid-sized carnivores due to their elusive predatory behaviour and versatile feeding habits. The leopard cat (LPC; Prionailurus bengalensis) and the Asiatic golden cat (AGC; Catopuma temminckii) are two important yet increasingly endangered carnivore species in the temperate mountain forest ecosystem in Southwest China, a global biodiversity hotspot and a significant reservoir of China’s endemic species. We investigated the vertebrate prey of the two sympatric felids using faecal DNA and a next-generation sequencing (NGS)/metabarcoding approach. Forty vertebrate prey taxa were identified from 93 LPC and 10 AGC faecal samples; 37 taxa were found in the LPC diet, and 20 were detected in the AGC diet. Prey included 27 mammalian taxa, 11 birds, one lizard and one fish, with 73% (29/40) of the taxa assigned to the species level. Rodents and pikas were the most dominant LPC prey categories, whereas rodents, pheasant, fowl and ungulates were the main AGC prey. We also analysed the seasonal and altitudinal variations in the LPC diet. Our results provide the most comprehensive dietary data for these felids and valuable information for their conservation planning.

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Molecular dietary analysis of two sympatric felids in the Mountains of Southwest China biodiversity hotspot and conservation implications

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Wang

et al. 2017

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“…Small carnivores might eat plants for parasite control, since the energetic costs of parasite load are relatively high. Leopard cat ( Prionailurus bengalensis ) scat has been reported to contain parasites on Arundinella hirta plant (Lee et al., 2014 ). Nonetheless, to our knowledge, this is the only study reporting the presence of plant and parasite in the same scat of felids.…”

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“…The two species used in this analysis had a relatively high frequency of plant occurrence. Parasites, together with A. hirta, were detected in leopard cat scat in Korea (Lee et al, 2014),…”

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“…The two species used in this analysis had a relatively high frequency of plant occurrence. Parasites, together with A. hirta , were detected in leopard cat scat in Korea (Lee et al., 2014 ), implying that plants likely contributed to antiparasite measures or promoted gastrointestinal tract movement (Tatara & Doi, 1994 ). Although no cases of fruit detection have been reported in the leopard cat, a DNA‐based study of its scat contents in China showed fruit‐bearing species, suggesting its use as food (Xiong et al., 2016 ).…”

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Plant‐eating carnivores: Multispecies analysis on factors influencing the frequency of plant occurrence in obligate carnivores

Yoshimura

Hirata

Kinoshita

2021

Ecology and Evolution

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Institute, 2020). Hence, understanding their dietary needs is an effective means to study the behavior, ecology, and evolutionary history of target species.Mammals can be roughly divided into three groups according to their diet: carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Plants are the primary food source of herbivores and are a relatively abundant resource in the environment. The composition of plant tissue is quite

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“…And they are currently considered as a top predator in Korea ecosystem. Lee et al [16] investigated the food habits of this small hunter from 4 provinces of Korea by fecal examination. However, they did not find any evidences of consuming fishes which is well known infection source of C. sinensis .…”

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A Clonorchiasis Case of a Leopard Cat, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus, Diagnosed by Ultrasonography and Egg Detection in Republic of Korea

Choe

Jeong²,

Yang³

et al. 2019

Korean J Parasitol

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A clonorchiasis case in a captive leopard cat, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus , was confirmed by ultrasonographic findings and egg morphologies found in the bile juice sample in the Korea. The leopard cat was introduced from the wild habitat of Gyeongsangnam-do, to Cheongju Zoo in Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea in August 2014. Physical examinations were basically performed for quarantine and check-up health. The cat was comparatively good in health except anorexia. The cyst-like bile duct dilation and the increased echogenicity of gall bladder wall and hepatic parenchyma were observed by ultrasonography. Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy was conducted for collecting bile juice and the specimens were observed under light microscope. The numerous small trematode eggs were detected in the bile juice sample of the light microscopy. The eggs were 25–33 (28±3) μm by 18–22 (20±1) μm in size and showed typical characteristics of Clonorchis sinensis egg, i.e., a dominantly developed operculum, shoulder rim and dust-like wrinkles in surface. To treat the liver fluke infection, 20 mg/kg of praziquantel was orally administered only once to the case. Follow-up studies including fecal examinations were conducted during 2 years after treatment. But no more eggs were detected from the case. In the present study, we described the first clonorchiasis case of leopard cat, which was confirmed by ultrasonographic findings and egg morphologies from the bile juice sample in Korea.

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Food Habits of the Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus) in Korea

Cited by 18 publications

References 170 publications

Molecular dietary analysis of two sympatric felids in the Mountains of Southwest China biodiversity hotspot and conservation implications

Molecular dietary analysis of two sympatric felids in the Mountains of Southwest China biodiversity hotspot and conservation implications

Plant‐eating carnivores: Multispecies analysis on factors influencing the frequency of plant occurrence in obligate carnivores

A Clonorchiasis Case of a Leopard Cat, Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus, Diagnosed by Ultrasonography and Egg Detection in Republic of Korea

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