Updated distribution of spotted hyaenas in Gabon reveals resident populations-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Updated distribution of spotted hyaenas in Gabon reveals resident populations

Published:2024-02 Issue:2 Volume:62 Page:
ISSN:0141-6707
Container-title:African Journal of Ecology
language:en
Short-container-title:Afr J Ecol

Author:

Orbell Christopher¹²³^ORCID,Abernethy Katharine A.²³^ORCID,Akomo‐Okoue Etienne François³,Bourgeois Stéphanie⁴,Bunnefeld Nils²,Dloniak Stephanie M.⁵,Ebang‐Mbele Alex⁶,Nguema Andy Gilda Ebe⁴,Ebouta Fabrice⁷,Fonteyn Davy⁸⁹^ORCID,Kakoua Jean‐Louis⁴,Maganga Pierre‐Brice¹⁰,Kouima Guy‐Landry Mamboundou¹¹,Mangama Koumba Lilian Brice³,Tsongue Wilfried Mbombe⁷,Nguelet Fred Loique Mindonga³,Momboua Brice Roxan⁴,Ntie Stephan⁴¹¹^ORCID,Ibouanga Ange Nzamba⁴,Nzamba Brave Sévère¹⁰,Koumba Christophe Roland Zinga³⁴,Rembeyo Christian⁴,Robinson Hugh S.¹,Scalbert Morgane¹²,White Lee J. T.²³,Whytock Robin C.²¹³,Henschel Philipp¹³

Affiliation:

1. Panthera New York New York USA

2. Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Stirling Stirling UK

3. Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale, CENAREST Libreville Gabon

4. Agence Nationale Des Parcs Nationaux Libreville Gabon

5. Department of Integrative Biology Michigan State University East Lansing Michigan USA

6. Nsombou Abalghe‐Dzal Association (NADA) Makokou Gabon

7. Wildlife Conservation Society Libreville Gabon

8. CIRAD, UPR Forêts et Sociétés Montpellier France

9. CIRAD, Forêts et Sociétés Université de Montpellier Montpellier France

10. World Wildlife Fund Gabon Country Program Office Libreville Gabon

11. Département de Biologie Université des Sciences et Techniques de Masuku Franceville Gabon

12. Forest is life, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre University of Liège – Gembloux Agro‐Bio Tech Gembloux Belgium

13. Okala Limited London UK

Abstract

AbstractSpotted hyaena distribution currently widely encompasses sub‐Saharan Africa, apart from the Congo Basin. Formerly described as residents of Gabon but considered extinct, vagrant individuals have been recorded since 2003, but no systematic species presence assessment has been made. Based on records of killed individuals, tracks and camera‐trap sightings, we show that not only vagrant individuals are roaming in Gabon, but a small resident population occurs in the North‐East of the country. The records collated here formed the basis for spotted hyaenas to be listed as protected in Gabon, were included in the IUCN Red List species' range map update and showcased the importance of large‐scale by‐catch data analysis in updating species distributions.

Funder

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Global Environment Facility

Agence Française de Développement

Fonds De La Recherche Scientifique - FNRS

Publisher

Wiley

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/aje.13272

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