Abundance changes and activity flexibility of the oncilla, Leopardus tigrinus (Carnivora: Felidae), appear to reflect avoidance of conflict

Abundance changes and activity flexibility of the oncilla, Leopardus tigrinus (Carnivora: Felidae), appear to reflect avoidance of conflict

We investigated the density and activity of the oncilla, Leopardus tigrinus (Schreber, 1775), a threatened small cat, in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, using camera-trap data. We described differences in the activity of individuals occurring alone or in sympatry with larger cats. Oncilla presented l...

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Main Authors: Luiz Gustavo R. Oliveira-Santos, Maurício E. Graipel, Marcos A. Tortato, Carlos A. Zucco, Nilton C. Cáceres, Fernando V. B. Goulart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Zoologia 2012-04-01
Series:Zoologia (Curitiba)
Subjects:
Activity pattern
camera trap
intraguild competition
little spotted cat
Neotropical felid guild
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