It is listed as endangered under the wildlife conservation law in taiwan council of agriculture, coa, 1989. It is a genetically distinct species, related to the clouded leopard. Sundaland clouded leopards occur in a number of protected areas throughout its geographic range and is listed under appendix 1 by cites the convention on. Bringing clarity to the clouded leopard neofelis diardi. The other two subspecies were discarded following this revision. Sunda clouded leopard, neofelis diardi, in borneo and sumatra are. Neofelis diardi wikispecies wikispecies, free species. The coat patterns of clouded leopards from borneo and sumatra differ from mainland animals by having smaller. In 2006, it was classified as a separate species, distinct from its continental relative neofelis nebulosa. Nothing is known about the reproductive biology or mating strategies of free living clouded leopards. B phylogenetic relationships among haplotypes of neofelis and panthera genera were rooted with the domestic cat and based on analysis of the atp8 9 bp mtdna gene segment.
We use data from cameratrap surveys for tigers panthera tigris in combination with spatial capturerecapture models to provide the first density estimates for the sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi on sumatra. Neofelis range this short article about biology can be made longer. We found no statistically significant differences in density among four. The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is a mediumsized wild cat native to borneo and sumatra. Marking in freeranging snow leopards in west nepal. Sunda clouded leopard 2 range of sunda clouded leopard synonyms felis diardii felis macrocelis felis marmota neofelis nebulosa diardi the sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi, also known as the sundaland clouded leopard and is a mediumsized wild cat found in borneo and sumatra. Identifying important conservation areas for the clouded leopard. The canine teeth are two inches long, which, in proportion, are longer than other living felines. Recently reclassification of bornean clouded leopards n.
Density of the vulnerable sunda clouded leopard neofelis. Sunda couded leopard neofelis diardi classification. Two subspecies have been recognized, neofelis diardi borneensis and neofelis diardi diardi, both of which are classified as endangered on the iucns red list of threatened species. Responses of sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi. Neofelis nebulosa definition of neofelis nebulosa by the. A neotype of the clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa. The littleknown sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is the top predator in borneo and is likely to depend. Pdf chemical immobilization of freeranging and captive. Media in category neofelis diardithe following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. The genus neofelis contains two species, the clouded leopard n. Neofelis nebulosa synonyms, neofelis nebulosa pronunciation, neofelis nebulosa translation, english dictionary definition of neofelis nebulosa. Neofelis is a genus comprising two extant felid species from southeast asia. Habitat loss is the greatest threat to biodiversity in borneo, and to anticipate and combat its effects it is important to predict the pattern of loss and its consequences.
The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi, also known as the sundaland clouded leopard, is a mediumsized wild cat found in borneo and sumatra. Published as a technical report of the cza assignment for the compilation and publication of the indian national studbooks for selected endangered species of wild animals in indian zoos. The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is the apex carnivore in borneo, an ecologically important role that adds urgency to remedying the currently minimal knowledge of its ecology, which is based largely on observations in captivity 33, anecdotal reports 34, 35 and a few recent field studies 36, 37. Plot of the mean respondent scores for habitat suitability vs the mean estimated population density for clouded leopards. A taxonomic species within the family felidae the bornean clouded leopard. Both species are categorized as vulnerable on the iucn red list. Wildlife institute of india, dehradun and central zoo authority, new delhi. This new species is a bit darker and has longer upper canines than the clouded leopards found on asias mainland, neofelis nebulosa. The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is a medium sized 1525 kg cat, found only on the sundaic islands of borneo and sumatra. Seven wildcaught individuals were kept in captivity and 5. Recently the sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi was recognized as a separate species distinct from the clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa of mainland asia. Chemical immobilization of freeranging and captive sunda. Species distinction and evolutionary differences in the clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa and diards clouded leopard neofelis diardi. A mediumsized wild cat native to southeast asia, having brownish or gray fur with black markings similar to those of a leopard.
The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is a mediumsized wild cat native to borneo and. However, later studies revealed that the sunda clouded leopard and the neofelis nebulosa are sister species that split from a common. The clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa is a mediumsized cat found in the. In 2008, the iucn classified the species as vulnerable, with a total effective population size suspected to be fewer. Wildlife science chemical immobilization of freeranging. A taxonomic genus within the family felidae the clouded leopard. Ecology and conservation of formosan clouded leopard, its. Sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi subspecies lower classifications. Sunda clouded leopard simple english wikipedia, the free. The global population of clouded leopards neofelis nebulosa is considered. Clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa, neofelis diardi youtube. Neofelis nebulosa, restricted to mainland southeast asia and neofelis diardi, inhabiting the islands of sumatra and borneo respectively. The clouded leopard was traditionally considered to comprise one species, neofelis nebulosa griffith 1821, with four subspecies, n. Simulating impacts of rapid forest loss on population size.
Genus neofelis gray 1867 species neofelis nebulosa griffith 1821 the genus neofelis was traditionally considered to be a monotypic genera with a single species neofelis nebulosa griffith 1821, including four subspecies, n. The iucn red list of threatened species 2015 find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. On both sunda islands, it is threatened by deforestation. Responses of sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi population density to anthropogenic disturbance. Instead of their prior classification as a clouded leopard subspecies neofelis nebulosa diardi, animals in borneo and sumatra would be reclassified as a new species, neofelis diardi, possibly to be named the sundaland clouded leopard. Chemical immobilization of freeranging and captive sunda clouded. The sunda cloodit leopard neofelis diardi, kent as the sundaland cloodit leopard an aw, is a middlinsizit wild cat foond in twa indonesie islands o borneo an sumatra. An asterisk denotes less than 60% bootstrap support. Sunda clouded leopard, neofelis diardi, in borneo and sumatra are medium sized felids males weigh up to 25 kg 12. Though seen and felt as a member of big cat family, its not. The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is a medium sized 1525 kg cat, found. Predicted distribution of the sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi the sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi is a medium sized 1525 kg cat, found only on the sundaic islands of borneo and sumatra. Recent studies on molecular data buckleybeason et al.
With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, featured multimedia factfiles for more than 16,000 endangered species. Wildscreens arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. Borneo is a region of extremely high biodiversity from which forest is being lost faster than in any other. Predicted distribution of the sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi. Little is known about the newly identified species and, in particular, information from forests outside protected areas is scarce. Serological survey for two canine pathogens in free. The sunda clouded leopard is the largest cat in borneo, weighing around 12 to 25 kg 26 to 55 lb. Is the clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa extinct in taiwan, and.
The bornean clouded leopard neofelis diardi borneensis is a subspecies of the sunda. Sunda clouded leopard wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa is one of the least known cat species and depletion of their forested habitats puts it under heavy pressure. In 2008, the iucn classified the species as vulnerable, with a total effective population size suspected to be fewer than 10,000 mature. They are primarily nocturnal,14,15,16, hunt a diversity of terrestrial and arboreal prey 17,18,19,20, and are among the most cryptic and understudied of all felids 17,21,22,23. Harimau dahan sunda neofelis diardi adalah kucing liar yang sederhana besar. In 2006, it wis classifeed as a separate species, distinct frae its continental relative neofelis nebulosa. Neofelis nebulosa diardi mammal species of the world v3, 2005 link.
In this study, 12 sunda clouded leopards were anesthetized between january 2008 and february 2014 for medical exams, andor gpscollaring. In 2006, it was classified as a separate species, distinct from its continental relative neofelis nebulosa asian clouded leopard. Pdf responses of sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi. The final report of the cat classification task force of the iucn cat specialist group pdf. Sunda clouded leopard exotic feline foundation of america. Responses of sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi population density to. In recent years intensive cameratrapping surveys in borneo have begun to shed light on the habitat associations and. Nothing is known about the reproductive biology or mating strategies of freeliving clouded leopards. Scent marking in sunda clouded leopards neofelis diardi. Surveys took place during 20042007 in the kerinci landscape.
The sister species neofelis diardi, also known as the sunda clouded leopard, was once recognized as a subspecies of neofelis nebulosa. Neofelis is a genus comprising two extant cat species from southeast asia. Is the clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa extinct in taiwan, and could it be reintroduced. Clouded leopards living on the indonesian islands of borneo and sumatra were reclassified as a separate clouded leopard species in 2006. Clouded leopards formosan clouded leopard, neofelis nebulosa, in mainland asia and taiwan. The clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa is the smallest of the large. On both sunda islands, it is threatened by deforestation in 2006, it was classified as a species.
Neofelis clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa scientific classification kingdom. It is listed as vulnerable on the iucn red list since 2015, as the total effective population probably consists of fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, with a decreasing population trend. The sunda clouded leopard neofelis diardi, or bornean clouded leopard, is found on sumatra and borneo. There is currently no available information regarding the veterinary management of sunda clouded leopards neofelis diardi, either in captivity or in the wild. Chemical immobilization of freeranging and captive sunda clouded leopards neofelis diardi with two anesthetic protocols. The sunda clouded leopard species occurring on the islands of sumatra and borneo was first described in 2011 when genetic analysis showed sufficient differentiation from the mainland clouded leopard species neofelis nebulosa coat pattern differences between the two species. Chemical immobilization of free ranging and captive sunda clouded leopards neofelis diardi with two anesthetic protocols. Since the genetic results were based solely on three bornean samples we re. Sunda clouded leopards neofelis diardi, either in captivity or in the wild. In preliminary identification manual for mammals of south. National studbook of clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa. Pdf predicted distribution of the sunda clouded leopard. Pdf extensive areas of tropical forests have been, and continue to be, disturbed as a result of selective timber extraction. Final national studbook of clouded leopard neofelis nebulosa.