FIRST CONFIRMED RECORD AND BREEDING EVIDENCE OF THE JUNGLE CAT (FELIS CHAUS) IN JHARKHAND, INDIA, WITH NOTES ON HABITAT ECOLOGY AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL MICRO-DISTRIBUTION
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The Jungle cat (Felis chaus) is a extensively distributed small wild felid belonging to order carnivora. However, the ecological information from the state of Jharkhand remains limited. The current study focuses on documenting the ecological observations, spatio-temporal distributions and habitat association of Felis chaus across different locations in Jharkhand. A total of ten independent sightings were recorded between April 2020 and May 2026 from districts East-Singhbhum, Saraikela Kharsawan and West-Singhbhum. Species was observed across diversified habitat types including agro-scrub mosaic, riparian corridors, mixed deciduous forests and in vicinity of reservoir ecosystems. They show crepuscular activity mostly and dwell in proximity of water source. The distribution of species in human modified as well as protected landscaped highlights its persistence in fragmented habitat and high level of ecological adaptability. This study provides the 1st report, and photographic evidence from state of Jharkhand and also emphasise on the importance of landscape level conservation approaches.
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Thakur, S., Guria, G., Kumar, A., Kumar, A., Ansari, S. A. & Pankaj, S. (2026). First Confirmed Record and Breeding Evidence of the Jungle Cat (Felis Chaus) In Jharkhand, India, With Notes on Habitat Ecology and Spatio-Temporal Micro-Distribution. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, 02(05). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.265
Thakur, Shivam, et al.. "First Confirmed Record and Breeding Evidence of the Jungle Cat (Felis Chaus) In Jharkhand, India, With Notes on Habitat Ecology and Spatio-Temporal Micro-Distribution." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. 02, no. 05, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.265.
Thakur, Shivam,Gouri Guria,Amar Kumar,Abhishek Kumar,Saba Ansari, and Smitha Pankaj. "First Confirmed Record and Breeding Evidence of the Jungle Cat (Felis Chaus) In Jharkhand, India, With Notes on Habitat Ecology and Spatio-Temporal Micro-Distribution." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology 02, no. 05 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i5.265.
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