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How has IUCN assessed the species in the genus Felis? (Easy) - Statistics
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| Hint | Explanation | Answer | % Correct |
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| Felis silvestris (European wildcat) | Least Concern | 100%
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| Felis lybica (Afro-Asiatic wildcat; African wildcat) | Future research on its status, population trends, distribution, and threats is needed. There is a range of threats to the survival of the species from ongoing land-use change, retaliatory killing, fur trade, accidents on roads, trapping, attacks by domestic dogs and hybridization with domestic cats. Hybridization is considered an important threat across its entire range, potentially wiping out some populations. | Least Concern | 100%
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| Felis margarita (sand cat) | While this species is listed as Least Concern, it occurs at low densities and confirmed records of it are sparse. Furthermore, local declines have been reported and several threats have been documented. More research is needed to accurately assess its status. It was assessed as Near Threatened in 2002 and 2008 (one of the assessments in 2008 was published in 2011), but was reassessed as Least Concern in 2014 (published in 2016). | Least Concern | 50%
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| Felis chaus (jungle cat) | While it probably still is the most common cat species in South Asia, it has declined a lot in mainland Southeast Asia, where it is now extremely scarce. Population declines and range contraction are concerning in other parts of its range as well. Collation of records, particularly from South Asia, is needed and evidence of declines, particularly outside protected areas may merit reassessment. In India, there is evidence of continued, and likely accelerating, habitat loss and poaching. The majority of the suitable Indian habitat is classified as "wasteland" and it legally eases industrialization and urbanization. | Least Concern | 50%
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| Felis nigripes (black-footed cat) | C2a(i). This assessment is based on the national Red List assessment for South Africa. This species has historically had few data. It occurs at low densities and to establish population sizes is difficult. The assessment estimated the number of mature individuals as 9707. This is a first attempt; more data from across the range is needed for a refined estimate. The population is probably generally continuing to decline because of loss of prey caused by bushmeat poaching (especially the spring hare), persecution, road collisions and predation by domestic animals. About 50 % of radio-collared individuals are annually lost to natural mortality and predation. This is a precautionary assessment given the low density estimates used in the analysis, the lack of systematic field surveys across the range and the lack of a robust subpopulation definition. This species should be reassessed once such data are available. To conserve this species, large conservancy areas should be established and viable spring hare subpopulations should be sustained in areas where alternative refuge systems are unavailable. | Vulnerable | 50%
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| Felis bieti (Chinese mountain cat) | C1. Its estimated population size is smaller than 10,000 mature individuals and a population decline of 10% over three generations is projected. There are continuing threats such as habitat loss, lack of protection, accidental killing, opportunistic hunting, and the apparent scarcity in surveyed areas. These threats will likely continue into the future. | Vulnerable | 50%
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