First record of Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor (Mammalia: Carnivora: Prionodontidae) with photographic evidence in Meghalaya, India

Authors

  • Papori Khatonier Loris in the Abode of Clouds Project, House no. 98, Milantirtha, Rupai Siding, DoomDooma, Tinsukia District, Assam 786153, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3533-3572
  • Adrian Lyngdoh Loris in the Abode of Clouds project, House no. 15, Lumkshaid West, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, Meghalaya 793002, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1885-4613

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6802.13.11.19649-19651

Keywords:

Distribution, monogeneric family, secondary forest

Abstract

The record of Spotted Linsang Prionodon pardicolor from Nongpoh, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya on 29 October 2019 is the first record from the state with photographic evidence, thus extending its distribution range up to the state of Meghalaya, India.

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