Status survey of the critically endangered Iberian lynx Lynx pardinus in Portugal

Pedro Sarmento; Joana Cruz; Pedro Monterroso; Pedro Tarroso; Catarina Ferreira; Nuno Negrões; Catarina Eira

doi:10.1007/s10344-008-0240-5

Status survey of the critically endangered Iberian lynx Lynx pardinus in Portugal

Pedro Sarmento^*, Joana Cruz, Pedro Monterroso, Pedro Tarroso, Catarina Ferreira, Nuno Negrões, Catarina Eira

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A survey of the Iberian lynx was conducted in Portugal between January 2002 and November 2003 in order to define lynx status and distribution baselines. Intensive search for lynx scats, scat DNA analysis, and camera trapping were used in areas of potential lynx presence. Over 4,200 km were investigated during a global searching effort of 1,975 man-hours. DNA obtained from 168 scats was analyzed, producing no positive lynx amplifications. Camera trapping represented a total effort of 5,647 camera-days in three potential lynx areas, producing no positive detections. Although results cannot confirm the species' extinction, the scenario is rather pessimistic and the Iberian lynx is probably no longer present in Portugal. Presently, considering the Portuguese lynx's historical range, the only significantly suitable areas for the species are located in the southeastern part of the country bordering Andalusia where no recent evidence of lynx presence was recorded.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	247-253
Number of pages	7
Journal	European Journal of Wildlife Research
Volume	55
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10344-008-0240-5
Publication status	Published - Jun 2009

Keywords

Camera trapping
Conservation
Rabbit
Scat DNA analysis

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Status survey of the critically endangered Iberian lynx Lynx pardinus in Portugal

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