Abstract
The Asiatic Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii is poorly studied in Peninsular Malaysia. We deployed 12 camera traps to assess the wildlife diversity in the unprotected State Land Forest of Merapoh, Pahang State. During the period from August to October 2019, one Asiatic Golden Cat was photographed at a single camera trap station. This record outside the protected area network emphasizes the importance of wildlife corridors. This State Land Forest is located between Forest Reserve and Taman Negara National Park. Therefore, appropriate conservation measures must be taken in order to maintain this site as a wildlife corridor.
Highlights
Muhamad Hamirul Shah Ab Razak 1, Kamarul Hambali 2, Aainaa Amir 3, Norashikin Fauzi 4, Nor Hizami Hassin 5, Muhamad Azahar Abas 6, Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Karim 7, Ai Yin Sow 8, Lukman Ismail 9, Nor Azmin Huda Mahamad Shubli, Nurul Izzati Adanan, Ainur Izzati Bakar, Nabihah Mohamad, Nur Izyan Fathiah Saimeh, Muhammad Syafiq Mohmad Nor, Muhammad Izzat Hakimi Mat Nafi & Syafiq Sulaiman
The Asiatic Golden Cat Catopuma temminckii is listed as Near Threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (McCarthy et al 2015)
Little is known about its distribution outside protected areas in Peninsular Malaysia, making it difficult to develop a specific conservation plan in the country (Azlan & Sharma 2006)
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