<b>Distribution pattern, population estimation and threats to the Indian Pangolin <I>Manis crassicaudata</I> (Mammalia: Pholidota: Manidae) in and around Pir Lasura National Park, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan</b>

Abstract

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Diet composition and niche overlap of two sympatric carnivores: Asiatic jackal Canis aureus and Kashmir hill fox Vulpes vulpesgriffithii, inhabiting Pir Lasura National Park, northeastern Himalayan region, Pakistan

“…The study area experiences four different seasons during the calendar year including summer (May-July), autumn (August-October), winter (November-January) and spring (February-April). Major wildlife species in the park include common leopard Panthera pardus, rhesus monkey Macaca mulatta, Asiatic jackal Canis aureus, Kashmir hill fox Vulpes vulpes grifithii, small Indian mongoose Herpestes javanicus, Indian grey mongoose Herpestes edwardsii, barking deer Muntiacus muntjak, Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata and kaleej pheasant Lophura leucomelanos (Akrim et al 2017(Akrim et al , 2018.…”

Assessment of bias in morphological identification of carnivore scats confirmed with molecular scatology in north-eastern Himalayan region of Pakistan

“…The average annual rainfall is 1,500 mm. Major wildlife species reported from the park include; common leopard ( Panthera pardus ), Indian pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ), rhesus monkey ( Macaca mulatta ), Asiatic jackal ( C. aureus ), barking deer ( Muntiacus muntjak ), red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) and kalij pheasant ( Lophura leucomelanos ) Akrim et al (2017) .…”

Spatial distribution and dietary niche breadth of the leopard Panthera pardus (Carnivora: Felidae) in the northeastern Himalayan region of Pakistan

“…The valleys of the park consist of subtropical pine vegetation, with the tops/mountains having subtropical dry evergreen forest. Average annual rainfall in the study area is 1500 mm (Akrim et al, 2017). The study area experiences 4 different seasons including summer (May-July), autumn (August-October), winter (November-January), and spring (February-April).…”

“…The study area experiences 4 different seasons including summer (May-July), autumn (August-October), winter (November-January), and spring (February-April). Major wildlife species in the park include common leopard (Panthera pardus), rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta), Asiatic jackal (Canis aureus), red fox (Vulpes vulpes), small Indian mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus), Indian grey mongoose (Herpestes edwardsii), barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak), Indian pangolin (Manis crassicaudata), and Kaleej pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) (Akrim et al, 2017). However, there have been no previous studies reporting the population status of the leopard or abundance of its prey species in the National Park.…”