Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range

Saroj Shrestha; Arjun Thapa; Damber Bista; Natasha Robinson; Ang Phuri Sherpa; Krishna Prasad Acharya; Shant Raj Jnawali; Sonam Tashi Lama; Sony Lama

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Distribution and habitat attributes associated with the Himalayan red panda in the westernmost distribution range

Saroj Shrestha^*, Arjun Thapa^*, Damber Bista, Natasha Robinson, Ang Phuri Sherpa, Krishna Prasad Acharya, Shant Raj Jnawali, Sonam Tashi Lama, Sony Lama

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The Himalayan red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a recently confirmed distinct species in the red panda genus, is distributed in Nepal, India, Bhutan, and south Tibet. Nepal represents the westernmost distribution of the Himalayan red panda. This study aims to determine important habitat features influencing the distribution of red panda and recommend possible habitat corridors. This manuscript described current potential habitat of 3,222 km² with the relative abundance of 3.34 signs/km in Nepal. Aspect, canopy cover, bamboo cover, and distance to water were the important habitat attributes. It suggested five potential corridors in western Nepal. Overall, the study has important implications for conservation of the Himalayan red panda in western distribution range.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4023-4034
Number of pages	12
Journal	Ecology and Evolution
Volume	11
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7297
Publication status	Published - May 2021

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