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Preliminary Survey of Native and Invasive Carnivores in a Community Forest in Southwestern Madagascar

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT The fosa (Cryptoprocta ferox) is an endemic carnivore typically found in large protected areas of Madagascar. Here, we report the presence of juvenile fosa in Milomboka Community Forest in southwestern Madagascar, a region where very few occurrences of the species have been reported. We obtained camera trap videos of fosa and two exotic carnivores, the forest cat (Felis catus) and small Indian civet (Viverricula indica), during a 48‐trap night camera trapping study. These findings highlight the value of small community conservation areas for biodiversity, even when they serve as production landscapes.

Source: African Journal of Ecology

DOI: 10.1111/aje.70001

Authors: Anne C. Axel, Megan Whetzel, Brynn M. Harshbarger, Ekena Randria

Institutions: Marshall University, Utah State University, University of Antananarivo

Language: English

Topic: Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4405459106

FWCI: 0.272

Cites: 36

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10