Scats are often used to study ecological parameters of carnivore species. However, field identification of carnivore scats, based on their morphological characteristics, becomes difficult if many carnivore species are distributed in the same area. We assessed error rates in morphological identification of five sympatric carnivores’ scats in north-eastern Himalayan region of Pakistan during 2013–2017. A sample of 149 scats were subjected to molecular identification using fecal DNA. We used a confusion matrix to assess different types of errors associated with carnivore scat identification. We were able to amplify DNA from 96.6% (n = 144) of scats. Based on field identification of carnivore scats, we had predicted that out of 144 scats: 11 (7...
<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The diet of free-ranging carnivores is an important part of their ecology...
Scat DNA metabarcoding is increasingly being used to track the feeding ecology of elusive wildlife s...
Diet analysis is a prerequisite to fully understand the biology of a species and the functioning of ...
Scat surveys are commonly used to monitor carnivore populations. Scats of sympatric carnivores can b...
Research on terrestrial carnivore ecology frequently relies on scat identification and analysis. How...
The use of scats is a widespread non-invasive method in ecological studies of mammalian carnivores. ...
International audienceHuman-leopard conflict exists throughout the distribution range of leopards. T...
Although species assignment of scats is important to study carnivoran biology, there is still no sta...
Accurate analyses of the diets of predators are key to understand trophic interactions and defining ...
Accurate analyses of the diets of predators are key to understand trophic interactions and defining ...
Frequency of putative and genetically confirmed carnivore scat species identity for scat samples col...
Despite the roles they play in ecosystem function, animals have have long been neglected in the moni...
Kyle McCarthyFood availability is widely recognized as a primary threat to snow leopard (Panthera un...
Charismatic mammals remain a linchpin in attracting publicity and funds for the conservation of nati...
Assessments of terrestrial carnivore diet are often required for ecological management and conservat...
<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The diet of free-ranging carnivores is an important part of their ecology...
Scat DNA metabarcoding is increasingly being used to track the feeding ecology of elusive wildlife s...
Diet analysis is a prerequisite to fully understand the biology of a species and the functioning of ...
Scat surveys are commonly used to monitor carnivore populations. Scats of sympatric carnivores can b...
Research on terrestrial carnivore ecology frequently relies on scat identification and analysis. How...
The use of scats is a widespread non-invasive method in ecological studies of mammalian carnivores. ...
International audienceHuman-leopard conflict exists throughout the distribution range of leopards. T...
Although species assignment of scats is important to study carnivoran biology, there is still no sta...
Accurate analyses of the diets of predators are key to understand trophic interactions and defining ...
Accurate analyses of the diets of predators are key to understand trophic interactions and defining ...
Frequency of putative and genetically confirmed carnivore scat species identity for scat samples col...
Despite the roles they play in ecosystem function, animals have have long been neglected in the moni...
Kyle McCarthyFood availability is widely recognized as a primary threat to snow leopard (Panthera un...
Charismatic mammals remain a linchpin in attracting publicity and funds for the conservation of nati...
Assessments of terrestrial carnivore diet are often required for ecological management and conservat...
<div><h3>Background</h3><p>The diet of free-ranging carnivores is an important part of their ecology...
Scat DNA metabarcoding is increasingly being used to track the feeding ecology of elusive wildlife s...
Diet analysis is a prerequisite to fully understand the biology of a species and the functioning of ...