A diagnosis for the Scottish wildcat (Felis silvestris): a tool for conservation action for a critically-endangered felid

A recent estimate suggests that the Scottish wildcat may be critically endangered. Nevertheless, there is still no uncontroversial method for diagnosing the Scottish wildcat. We analysed morphological differences between wild-living cats in Scotland on the basis of 20 pelage characters, scoring from...

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Main Authors: Kitchener, A, Yamaguchi, N, Ward, J, Macdonald, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2005
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