{"title":"Rare encounters: Jungle Cat Felis chaus Schreber, 1777 (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in the lower reaches of the Jordan River, Jordan","authors":"Ehab Eid, Mohammad Farid Alayyan","doi":"10.11609/jott.9122.16.7.25571-25576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9122.16.7.25571-25576","url":null,"abstract":"The Jungle Cat Felis chaus is classified as critically endangered in Jordan due to its limited distribution and presumed population decline. We present new evidence for its presence in the lower Jordan River region, where it was recorded opportunistically during a monitoring program focused on the Golden Jackal Canis aureus. Five photographs of the Jungle Cat were obtained between June 2020 and February 2022, primarily during night-time and early morning hours. In view of these findings, we recommend urgent implementation of conservation measures, including other effective area-based conservation measures, particularly in military-controlled zones with limited accessibility where confirmed sightings occurred.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"51 50","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141799846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus (I. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1831) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Felidae) in the semi-natural subterranean habitat in Karnataka, India","authors":"S. Manchi, Goldin Quadros, Dipika Bajpai, Shomita Mukherjee, Suma Haleholi, Mahesh Marennavar, Sangmesh Neeralagi, Prakash Ganiger, Suresh Lamani, Nikhil Kulkarni","doi":"10.11609/jott.9070.16.7.25623-25626","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9070.16.7.25623-25626","url":null,"abstract":"The Rusty-spotted Cat Prionailurus rubiginosus is distributed across India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, with India harbouring the larger part of its global population. During a rapid survey of three abandoned gold mines in Kappatagudda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gadag, Karnataka, India, we found a dead Rusty-spotted Cat in one of them. The identified individual was taken to Gadag Zoo to determine the cause of death. The gut contained a whole partly digested bat (Microchiroptera) of unidentified species. Our observations suggest that the elusive and little-known Rusty-spotted Cat contributes to this human-made subterranean habitat in various ways. The presence of the Rusty-spotted Cat, a ‘Near Threatened’ and Schedule-I species, in a human-made subterranean habitat demonstrates possible high conservation value of such abandoned subterranean systems and calls for additional research to explore underground ecosystems across the cat’s distribution range.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"32 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141800641","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar
{"title":"The opportunistic feeding behaviour of Schistura notostigma (Teleostei: Nemacheilidae) in tropical mountain streams in Sri Lanka","authors":"Dr. Sanjay Molur, B. ManagingEditorMr., Ravichandran, Dr. Mandar Paingankar, Dr. Ulrike Streicher, Ms. Priyanka Iyer, Dr. B.A. Daniel, Editorial Board Dr. Russel Mittermeier, Prof. Mewa Singh, Stephen D. Nash, Dr. Fred Pluthero, Dr. Priya Davidar, Dr. Martin Fisher, Dr. John Fellowes, Prof. Dr. Mirco Solé, Dr. Rajeev Raghavan, Pune India English Mira Bhojwani, C. Toronto, Ilangovan, Web Development, M. Latha, G. Ravikumar, Z. C. .. Radhika, Mrs, Zoo Coimbatore India Geetha, Dr. B. Shivaraju, D. R. Verma, Dr. Vatsavaya S. Raju, Dr. M. Krishnappa, Jnana Sahyadri, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, Dr. Kiran Ramchandra, Annasaheb Magar Ranadive, Mahavidyalaya, India Maharashtra, Dr. G.P. Sinha, Dr. N.P. Balakrishnan, Prof. D.J. Bhat, Dr. Ferdinando Boero, Dr. Merlin Franco, Dr. B.S. Kholia, D. P. Kumar, D. V. S. Kumar, Dr Arjun Raju, Dr. Vijayasankar Raman, Dr. B. Ravi, P. Rao, Dr. K. Ravikumar, Dr. Noor Azhar, Mohamed Shazili, Dr. M.K. Vasudeva Rao, Prof. A.J. Solomon Raju, Dr. Mandar Datar, Dr. M.K. Janarthanam, Dr. K. Kar","doi":"10.11609/jott.8859.16.7.25604-25608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8859.16.7.25604-25608","url":null,"abstract":"Schistura notostigma is a bottom-dwelling freshwater fish endemic to Sri Lanka. In this study, we document an opportunistic feeding behavior exhibited by this loach species in close association with Garra ceylonensis and Plesiopuntius bimaculatus in the streams of high-elevation headwater regions of the Knuckles Mountain Range and Piduruthalagala Mountain Range in Sri Lanka.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"17 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141801689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Rodent - a part of culture and revolution in India","authors":"Hiranmoy Chetia, Murali Krishna Chatakonda","doi":"10.11609/jott.8811.16.3.25016-25018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8811.16.3.25016-25018","url":null,"abstract":"Acknowledging that rodents play numerous vital ecological roles worldwide, particularly in India, they also significantly influence mythology, culture, and history. Despite their common classification as vermin and pests, this paper elucidates the pivotal role rodents play within the Indian context. It delves into instances where rats are revered and highlights their instrumental role in historical events, including facilitating a significant revolution.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"58 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140378439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Records of three gobioid fishes (Actinopterygii: Gobiiformes: Gobiidae) from the Gujarat coast, India","authors":"P. Vadher, H. Kardani, P. Bambhaniya, I. Beleem","doi":"10.11609/jott.8407.16.3.24942-24948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8407.16.3.24942-24948","url":null,"abstract":"We report for the first time three gobioid fishes: Amblygobius semicinctus (Bennett, 1833), Istigobius diadema (Steindachner, 1876), and Yongeichthys nebulosus (Forskål, 1775) from the Gujarat coast of India. We present short descriptions with species diagnostic characters, habitat and present distributions.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"121 16","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140381129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Celebrating 25 years of building evidence for conservation","authors":"Sanjay Molur","doi":"10.11609/jott.9043.16.3.24819-24820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.9043.16.3.24819-24820","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>.</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"78 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140377793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sighting of Large Branded Swift Pelopidas sinensis (Mabille, 1877) (Hesperiidae: Hesperiinae) in Delhi, India","authors":"Rajesh Chaudhary, Sohail Madan","doi":"10.11609/jott.8715.16.3.25013-25015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8715.16.3.25013-25015","url":null,"abstract":"The Large Branded Swift Pelopidas sinensis is commonly found in the Himalaya and northeastern India, but it hasn’t been documented in northwestern India, characterized by arid or semi-arid climates. Here we highlight a recent observation: three individuals of P. sinensis were sighted in Delhi during July, amidst the monsoon season. This communication not only reports this noteworthy sighting but also explores the potential reasons behind the presence of this butterfly species in Delhi.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"55 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140378171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Mishra, R. Raihana, Dilmani Kumari, Syed Hilal Farooq
{"title":"Seagrass ecosystems of Ritche’s Archipelago in the Andaman Sea harbor ‘Endangered’ Holothuria scabra Jaeger, 1833 and ‘Vulnerable’ Actinopyga mauritiana (Quoy & Gaimard, 1834) sea cucumber species (Echinodermata: Holothuroidea)","authors":"A. Mishra, R. Raihana, Dilmani Kumari, Syed Hilal Farooq","doi":"10.11609/jott.8583.16.3.24910-24915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8583.16.3.24910-24915","url":null,"abstract":"This study reports the presence of ‘Endangered’ sea cucumber Holothuria scabra for the first time from the mixed seagrasses of Havelock Island, and the ‘Vulnerable’ Actinopyga mauritiana from the monospecific Thalassia hemprichii meadows from Neil Island of Ritche’s Archipelago of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI). Both species were found during field survey of intertidal seagrass ecosystems of Ritche’s Archipelago. Morphometric measurements were carried out in the field using a vernier caliper, and identification was confirmed using the identification guide for sea cucumbers of ANI provided by the Zoological Survey of India. The total body length of the H. scabra specimen was 15.7 cm, mouth width of 3.2 cm and body circumference of 5.7 cm. The specimen was a juvenile, grey in color with a total of 17 black and yellow transverse stripes along the body. The average body length of A. mauritiana specimens examined differed between those from seagrass meadows (20.4 cm) non-seagrass areas (15.7 cm) as did mouth width and total circumference. Mono and mixed seagrass meadows of ANI are critical habitats for sea cucumbers and require monitoring and protection for conservation of declining populations.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"115 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140379161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sai Sein Lin Oo, Nang Lao Kham, Marcela Suarez-Rubio, S. Renner
{"title":"Breeding of the ‘Critically Endangered’ White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis in the Shan Highlands, Myanmar","authors":"Sai Sein Lin Oo, Nang Lao Kham, Marcela Suarez-Rubio, S. Renner","doi":"10.11609/jott.8732.16.3.24973-24978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8732.16.3.24973-24978","url":null,"abstract":"Recent studies have shown the importance of Myanmar for the conservation of three ‘Critically Endangered’ vulture populations. From November 2022 to March 2023, we carried out rapid surveys on vulture nests and nesting tree characteristics in Ke Hsi Township, Shan Highlands. We recorded 10 nests of White-rumped Vultures, Gyps bengalensis, on five nesting trees from four different localities. Six nests were active, and six nestlings were observed; four nests were inactive or abandoned. Most of the nests were recorded on Ficus spp. and the mean nest height was 13.6 m (SD ± 4.1) above ground. This represents the first confirmed record of the breeding success of White-rumped Vultures from Shan Highlands and confirms the ongoing presence of the species in Shan States. The population of G. bengalensis in Shan Highlands is small, but the confirmed breeding is significant in the wider context for this species.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"115 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140380007","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Status of floristic diversity and impact of development on two sacred groves from Maval Tehsil (Maharashtra, India) after a century","authors":"Kishor Himmat Saste, Rani Babanrao Bhagat","doi":"10.11609/jott.8628.16.3.24838-24853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.8628.16.3.24838-24853","url":null,"abstract":"Global urbanisation and anthropogenic activities are leading to a decline in religious beliefs and adversely affecting the biodiversity, ecology, and environmental sustainability of sacred groves, particularly in Lonavala (Rye Wood Park) and Karla Grove in Maval Tehsil, Pune district, Maharashtra, India. The Lonavala Grove, situated at 18.749° N, 73.403° E, and 622 m, and the Karla Grove, located at 18.760° N, 73.478° E, with an elevation of 621 m, both within the Western Ghats, are undergoing transformations due to landscape gardens and urban developments despite their historical significance. Gammie Alexander‘s 1903 floristic research identified 84 species across both groves, but our present study reveals a significant decline. Lonavala and Karla groves now host 46 genera and 42 species and 25 genera and 29 species, respectively, totaling 120 species from 49 families and 110 genera. This decline is attributed to the introduction of alien and invasive species, resulting in the disappearance of six indigenous species over the past century. The research aims to explore and document changes in floristic diversity, utilising remote sensing methods like NDVI for growth and deterioration assessment, measuring tree and liana girth, and analysing the impact on native flora due to the spread of alien species.","PeriodicalId":17370,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Threatened Taxa","volume":"28 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140378427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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