Camera Trap Evidence of Polymorphic Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii) in Trashigang Forest Division, Eastern Bhutan

• Published in: Bhutan Journal of Natural Resources and Development Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 66 - 73
• Main Authors: Norbu, Lam, Koirala, Bal Krishna, Dechen, Ugyen, Dorji, Tshering, Tshering, Dawa, Dorji, Pasang, Dorji, Lekey, Phuntsho, Ugyen, Lhendup, Ugyen, Tobgay, Sonam, Sherub, Karma
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 27.06.2022

The Asiatic golden cat, Catopuma temminckii, is a medium-sized felinae distributed throughout South Asia. It is currently categorized as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and listed in Appendix I by CITES and Schedule I of the Forest and Nature Conservation Act of Bhutan, 1995. The six colour mor...