Inventory of Javan Leopards (Panthera pardus melas) in Masigit Kareumbi Game Reserve, West Java
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55381/isra.v2i5.311Keywords:
Endangered; Fecal Analysis; Javan Leopard; Prey Animal; TBMK.Abstract
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is a species adaptive to a wide range of environments and prey, distributed from Africa to Asia. One of its subspecies is the Javan leopard (Panthera pardus melas) which is only found on the island of Java. Despite its vast habitat, the leopard population is in decline due to habitat loss, prey depletion, conflict with humans, and overhunting. Masigit Kareumbi Game Reserve (TBMK) is one of the habitats of Javan leopards under high pressure due to the circular shape of the area and is surrounded by 48 villages without a buffer zone. This study aims to inventory the number of Javan leopards and identify their prey in TBMK as a basis for area management policy. Data were collected from May-December 2023 using camera traps and feces analysis. Results showed the presence of two adult (black) leopard individuals (male and female). Stool analysis revealed that the main prey was wild boar (Sus scrofa), followed by Javan porcupine (Hystrix javanica), slow loris (Nycticebus javanica), and several other species. This discovery marks a significant threat to the survival of the Javan leopard in TBMK, as only two individuals have been identified.
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