First record of spotted linsang Prionodon pardicolor (Hodgson, 1841) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Prionodontidae) with photographic evidence in Khotang and Bhojpur, Eastern Nepal

Badri Baral; Dipak Raj Basnet; Jeevan Rai

doi:10.3126/njz.v9i1.81405

First record of spotted linsang Prionodon pardicolor (Hodgson, 1841) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Prionodontidae) with photographic evidence in Khotang and Bhojpur, Eastern Nepal

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Badri Baral Nature Conservation Initiative Nepal (NCI-Nepal), Gokarneshwor-05, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8230-3387
Dipak Raj Basnet Nature Conservation Initiative Nepal (NCI-Nepal), Gokarneshwor-05, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4843-1198
Jeevan Rai Frenchay Campus, University of West of England (UWE), Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8142-3931

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v9i1.81405

Keywords:

Camera Trap, Conservation, Small carnivore, Spotted linsang, Eastern Nepal

Abstract

Information on a globally ‘Least Concern’ and nationally ‘Endangered’ spotted linsang Prionodon pardicolor via camera trap image offers hope to address Wallacean shortfall outside the Protected Area in its range. The present paper reports the first verified record of its occurrence outside the Protected Areas in Khotang and Bhojpur districts, east Nepal.

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2025-06-30

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Baral, B., Basnet, D. R., & Rai, J. (2025). First record of spotted linsang Prionodon pardicolor (Hodgson, 1841) (Mammalia: Carnivora: Prionodontidae) with photographic evidence in Khotang and Bhojpur, Eastern Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Zoology, 9(1), 76–79. https://doi.org/10.3126/njz.v9i1.81405

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Vol. 9 No. 1 (2025)

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Short communication

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