scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Paw Pad Structure in the Clouded Leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) and Domestic Cat (Felis catus)

2009 ◽  
Vol 292 (8) ◽  
pp. 1213-1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Hubbard ◽  
Virginia Naples ◽  
Erin Ross ◽  
Burcu Carlon
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Clouded Leopard ◽  
Neofelis Nebulosa

Comparative Chromosome Painting in Genets (Carnivora, Viverridae, Genetta), the Only Known Feliforms with a Highly Rearranged Karyotype

2018 ◽  
Vol 156 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filomena Adega ◽  
Raquel Matoso Silva ◽  
Helena J. Kjöllerström ◽  
Paul Vercammen ◽  
Terje Raudsepp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Chromosome Painting ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Postzygotic Isolation ◽  
Chromosome Homology ◽  
Tandem Fusion ◽  
Interstitial Telomeric Sites ◽  
Cross Species Chromosome Painting ◽  
High Degree

Mammalian carnivores have been extensively studied by cross-species chromosome painting, which indicated a high degree of karyotypic conservatism in the cat-like suborder Feliformia relative to the ancestral carnivore karyotype (ACK). The first exception to this high degree of karyotypic conservation in feliforms was recently confirmed in genets, mesocarnivores belonging to the basal family Viverridae. Here, we present a comparative analysis of the chromosome rearrangements among 2 subspecies of the small-spotted genet Genetta genetta (the Iberian nominate and the Arabian grantii) and the panther genet G. maculata, the 2 most common and widespread genets, using whole-chromosome paints from the domestic cat (Felis catus). The chromosome homology maps and the presence of numerous interstitial telomeric sites in both genet species strengthen the hypothesis that a highly rearranged karyotype compared to the ACK may occur throughout Genetta. The karyotype of G. maculata appears to have undergone more rearrangements than that of G. genetta, which is an older lineage. Notably, we identified a tandem fusion distinguishing G. g. genetta and G. g.grantii. As G. g. grantii is morphologically and genetically distinctive, and tandem fusions have been associated with substantial postzygotic isolation in mammals, this cytogenetic finding flags the subspecies for future taxonomic investigations.

Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa (Griffith, 1821) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in illegal wildlife trade in Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (16) ◽  
pp. 17229-17234
Author(s):  
Yadav Ghimirey ◽  
Raju Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Wildlife Trade ◽  
Illegal Trade ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Clouded Leopard ◽  
Illegal Wildlife Trade ◽  
Neofelis Nebulosa

We document trade of the Clouded Leopard Neofelis nebulosa in Nepal based on pelt seizure reports published in wildlife trade reports and in newspapers.  Just 27 cases in three decades seem little to suggest targeted illegal trade of the species, the seizure information in recent years indicate that illegal trade of Clouded Leopard body parts is still taking place.  Hence an in-depth assessment is necessary to understand properly the intensity and magnitude of illegal trade on Clouded Leopard in the country.

scholarly journals Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the Indian clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 621-622
Author(s):  
Wajeeda Tabasum ◽  
Ara Sreenivas ◽  
Kesav Kumar Bheemavarapu ◽  
Tirupathi Rao Golla ◽  
Ajay Gaur
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Genome ◽  
Genome Sequence ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genome ◽  
Clouded Leopard ◽  
Mitochondrial Genome Sequence ◽  
Complete Mitochondrial Genome Sequence ◽  
Neofelis Nebulosa

Do prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) change their activity and space use in response to domestic cat (Felis catus) excreta?

Mammalia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Keane ◽  
Phillip J. Long ◽  
Yasmeen Fleifil ◽  
Nancy G. Solomon
Keyword(s):  
Space Use ◽  
Felis Catus ◽  
Domestic Cat ◽  
Microtus Ochrogaster ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Domestic Cats ◽  
Prairie Voles ◽  
Natural Habitats ◽  
Odor Cues ◽  
Risk Of Predation

AbstractBehavioral changes that reduce the risk of predation in response to predator-derived odor cues are widespread among mammalian taxa and have received a great deal of attention. Although voles of the genus Microtus are staples in the diet of many mammalian predators, including domestic cats (Felis catus), there are no previous studies on vole space utilization and activity levels in response to odor cues from domestic cats. Therefore, the objective of our study was to investigate responses of adult prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) living in semi-natural habitats to odor cues from domestic cat excreta. Contrary to expectations, neither adult males or females showed significant changes in space use or willingness to enter traps in response to cat odors. One hypothesis to explain our results are that prairie voles have not co-evolved with domestic cats long enough to respond to their odors. Other possible explanations include whether levels of odors in the environment were sufficient to trigger a response or that the perceived risk of predation from odor cues alone did not outweigh relative costs of changing space use and activity levels. Future studies should consider multiple factors when determining what cues are sufficient to elicit antipredatory behavior.

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