Former range and decline of the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) reconstructed using verified records

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1081-1090

  Gil Sánchez, Jose María ^a   McCain, Emil B ^b  

^a Junta de Andalucía ^*  (Spain)

^b Iberus Medio Ambiente SL   (Spain)

Author keywords

distribution; former range; Iberian lynx; population decline; reintroduction; verified records

Indexed keywords

DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDANGERED SPECIES; EXTINCTION RISK; FELID; HUNTING; POPULATION DECLINE; RED LIST; REINTRODUCTION; SUBPOPULATION;

SPAIN;

FELIDAE; LYNX; LYNX PARDINUS; ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 80054735412     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: 15451542     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/10-MAMM-A-381.1     Document Type: Article

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