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Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet

Knowledge of the distribution and habitat preferences of a species is of paramount importance when assessing its conservation status. We used accurately recorded occurrence records and ecological niche modelling to predict the distribution of two threatened and poorly known small carnivore species t...

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Main Authors: Jennings,, A.P., Mathai, John, Giordano, Anthony J, Veron, Geraldine, Brodie, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG 2013
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QL Zoology
SD Forestry
Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15957/1/Andrew%20P..pdf
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235968680_Predicted_distributions_and_conservation_status_of_two_threatened_Southeast_Asian_small_carnivores_The_banded_civet_and_Hose_'s_civet
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spelling my.unimas.ir.159572022-01-25T06:30:35Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15957/ Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet Jennings,, A.P. Mathai, John Giordano, Anthony J Veron, Geraldine Brodie, J QL Zoology SD Forestry Knowledge of the distribution and habitat preferences of a species is of paramount importance when assessing its conservation status. We used accurately recorded occurrence records and ecological niche modelling to predict the distribution of two threatened and poorly known small carnivore species that occur in Southeast Asia, the banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) and Hose's civet (Diplogale hosei), and analysed their spatial niche differentiation for habitat and elevation. We then identified possible anthropogenic threats, and used our modelling predictions to recommend surveying priorities. The predicted distribution of the banded civet was principally in lowland evergreen forest in southern Myanmar/Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and three Mentawai Islands (Siberut, Sipora and South Pagai), and for Hose's civet in evergreen forest across the higher elevation regions of Borneo. Our niche analyses suggested that there is a tendency for these two species to separate spatially along an elevation gradient: the banded civet is mainly found in lowland areas, whereas Hose's civet primarily occurs at higher elevations. Our study strongly indicated that these two viverrids are forest-dependent species that may be threatened by forest loss, degradation and fragmentation. Field surveys should be prioritised in areas where each species is predicted to occur and no records currently exist. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG 2013 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15957/1/Andrew%20P..pdf Jennings,, A.P. and Mathai, John and Giordano, Anthony J and Veron, Geraldine and Brodie, J (2013) Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet. Mammalia, 77 (3). pp. 261-271. ISSN 0025-1461 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235968680_Predicted_distributions_and_conservation_status_of_two_threatened_Southeast_Asian_small_carnivores_The_banded_civet_and_Hose_'s_civet DOI: 10.1515/mammalia-2012-0110
institution Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
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topic QL Zoology
SD Forestry
spellingShingle QL Zoology
SD Forestry
Jennings,, A.P.
Mathai, John
Giordano, Anthony J
Veron, Geraldine
Brodie, J
Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet
description Knowledge of the distribution and habitat preferences of a species is of paramount importance when assessing its conservation status. We used accurately recorded occurrence records and ecological niche modelling to predict the distribution of two threatened and poorly known small carnivore species that occur in Southeast Asia, the banded civet (Hemigalus derbyanus) and Hose's civet (Diplogale hosei), and analysed their spatial niche differentiation for habitat and elevation. We then identified possible anthropogenic threats, and used our modelling predictions to recommend surveying priorities. The predicted distribution of the banded civet was principally in lowland evergreen forest in southern Myanmar/Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and three Mentawai Islands (Siberut, Sipora and South Pagai), and for Hose's civet in evergreen forest across the higher elevation regions of Borneo. Our niche analyses suggested that there is a tendency for these two species to separate spatially along an elevation gradient: the banded civet is mainly found in lowland areas, whereas Hose's civet primarily occurs at higher elevations. Our study strongly indicated that these two viverrids are forest-dependent species that may be threatened by forest loss, degradation and fragmentation. Field surveys should be prioritised in areas where each species is predicted to occur and no records currently exist.
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author Jennings,, A.P.
Mathai, John
Giordano, Anthony J
Veron, Geraldine
Brodie, J
author_facet Jennings,, A.P.
Mathai, John
Giordano, Anthony J
Veron, Geraldine
Brodie, J
author_sort Jennings,, A.P.
title Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet
title_short Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet
title_full Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet
title_fullStr Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet
title_full_unstemmed Predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened Southeast Asian small carnivores: The banded civet and Hose 's civet
title_sort predicted distributions and conservation status of two threatened southeast asian small carnivores: the banded civet and hose 's civet
publisher Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
publishDate 2013
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15957/1/Andrew%20P..pdf
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/15957/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235968680_Predicted_distributions_and_conservation_status_of_two_threatened_Southeast_Asian_small_carnivores_The_banded_civet_and_Hose_'s_civet
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