Spatial organization and diet of the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) in north-central Thailand

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 266, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 45-54

  Grassman Jr , Lon I ^a   Tewes, Michael E ^a   Silvy, Nova J ^b   Kreetiyutanont, Kitti ^c  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY KINGSVILLE   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Ecology; Leopard cat; Prionailurus bengalensis; Radio telemetry; Spatial organization; Territoriality; Thailand

Indexed keywords

DIET; FELID; HABITAT USE; HOME RANGE; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

ASIA; CHAIYAPHUM; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; NORTHEASTERN REGION; PHU KHIEO WILDLIFE SANCTUARY; SOUTHEAST ASIA; THAILAND; WORLD;

ANIMALIA; FELIDAE; FELIS CATUS; MURIDAE; PANTHERA PARDUS; PRIONAILURUS BENGALENSIS; SCATOPHAGIDAE (FISHES);

EID: 20044376137     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095283690500659X     Document Type: Article

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