Recent photographic records of Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833) (Carnivora: Felidae) in the Ayeyarwady Delta of Myanmar

Lin, Naing

doi:10.11609/jott.4795.11.7.13910-13914

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“…Instead, mangroves may represent important refugia for fishing cats from anthropogenic pressures, not unlike what has been theorized for other taxa and the swamp forests of Sumatra and Borneo (Jentink, 1889; Wallace, 1869). This is not to say mangroves should be ignored, but researchers should consider reallocating efforts to other areas that have been historically overlooked, including many inland and agricultural areas where the species is likely underreported and highly threatened (e.g., Chutipong et al, 2019; Lin & Platt, 2019).…”

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Predicted Pleistocene–Holocene range and connectivity declines of the vulnerable fishing cat and insights for current conservation

Petersen

Savini

Chutipong

et al. 2022

Journal of Biogeography

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Aim Identifying appropriate conservation measures requires a reasonable understanding of a species' population status, distribution and vulnerability. However, for many species, these variables may not be understood under the context of current conditions alone. Here, we assess the potential role historical changes in climate, sea level and anthropogenic activity may have had on the distribution of one of the world's least‐understood wild cats and identify broader implications for conservation efforts that may not be apparent from just an examination of the species' current distribution. Location Tropical Asia. Taxon Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). Methods We used a presence‐only ecological niche model and a least‐cost graph‐based connectivity model to characterize the species' bio‐climatic niche and predict changes in suitability and connectivity under current and paleoenvironmental conditions. Results Fishing cat occurrence was associated with landscapes that were low in elevation and high in topographic wetness and climates that were warm with moderate annual precipitation and moderate seasonal variation in both temperature and precipitation. Since the Last Interglacial, the area predicted to be climatically suitable has ranged from 5.9 million km2 during the Last Glacial Maximum to 2.2 million km2 during the Current Era. Changes in regional connectivity correlated with changes in suitable area for all periods except the Current Era. Relative connectivity of areas affected by past sea level rise was highest in areas with large alluvial plains, emergent coastal areas and deltas. Main conclusions Our findings suggest that the fishing cat's current distribution and vulnerability can be explained by a synergistic combination of historical climate change, sea level rise, and anthropogenic land‐use change. Changes in suitability and connectivity over time highlight potential core areas that are underrepresented by historical survey efforts. Future survey efforts should include these areas, with an emphasis on quantifying tolerances to anthropogenic disturbances.

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Predicted Pleistocene–Holocene range and connectivity declines of the vulnerable fishing cat and insights for current conservation

Petersen

Savini

Chutipong

et al. 2022

Journal of Biogeography

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“…Confirmed records of its presence exist from Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Java (Willcox, 2015; Mukherjee et al, 2016, Lin and Platt, 2019) while its presence in peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Lao PDR, Taiwan and China remains speculative at best (Duckworth et al, 2009; Sanderson, 2009; Jutzeler, 2010; Duckworth et al, 2010). Further, there is lack of clarity on its distribution even within range countries.…”

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On the Edge: Identifying priority areas for conservation of Fishing Cat, a threatened wetland felid, amidst rapidly altering freshwater landscapes

Adhya

Bagaria

Dey³

et al. 2022

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Freshwater ecosystems have been most severely impacted in the Anthropocene with 27% of its species threatened with extinction. Fishing Cat is a globally threatened South and South-east Asian wetland felid that is also a highly rated Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species i.e. it is a global priority for conservation and research. Being an understudied species knowledge gaps exist on its basic ecology such as distribution and niche. To address this ensemble species distribution modeling (ESDM) was used to clarify doubts on its potential distribution and niche. To provide a relatable current context loss of suitable habitat to urbanization (2010-2020) was estimated by analyzing range-wide survey data with environmental and anthropogenic variables (night-time lights and land surface temperature as proxies for urbanization). Wetlands (18.36%) and elevation (17.15%) are the most important variables determining the ecological niche of Fishing Cat. It was predicted to be mainly restricted to low-elevation (<111 m) wetlands in river basins of South and South-east Asia. An estimated 23.74% suitable habitat was lost to urbanization. Incrementally building on the ESDM outputs high priority movement corridors and landscape conservation units were identified. South Asia holds the core of the global Fishing Cat population with two very important regions, Ganges Brahmaputra Basin and Indus Basin, sharing transboundary areas with highly suitable habitat and many priority conservation units. The former is strategic to maintaining connectivity between South and South-east Asian Fishing Cat populations while isolation effects in the latter need investigation. Coastal wetlands of South-east Asia though severely impacted are crucial for the felids persistence. More than 90% of Fishing Cats potential range lies outside the protected area network. Here the felid can be adopted as a flagship species to conserve rapidly degrading low-elevation wetlands within a socio-ecological framework by involving multiple stakeholders.

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Fishing cats in an anthropogenic landscape: A multi-method assessment of local population status and threats

Phosri

Tantipisanuh

Chutipong

et al. 2021

Global Ecology and Conservation

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Recent photographic records of Fishing Cat Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833) (Carnivora: Felidae) in the Ayeyarwady Delta of Myanmar

Cited by 6 publications

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Predicted Pleistocene–Holocene range and connectivity declines of the vulnerable fishing cat and insights for current conservation

Predicted Pleistocene–Holocene range and connectivity declines of the vulnerable fishing cat and insights for current conservation

On the Edge: Identifying priority areas for conservation of Fishing Cat, a threatened wetland felid, amidst rapidly altering freshwater landscapes

Fishing cats in an anthropogenic landscape: A multi-method assessment of local population status and threats

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