The tiger (Panthera tigris) is a charismatic megafauna species that originated and diversified
in Asia and probably experienced population contraction and expansion during the …

Large carnivores are generally sensitive to ecosystem changes because their specialized
diet and position at the top of the trophic pyramid is associated with small population sizes …

In endangered species, low-genetic variation and inbreeding result from recent population
declines. Genetic screenings in endangered populations help to assess their vulnerability to …

Leopards are the only big cats still widely distributed across the continents of Africa and
Asia. They occur in a wide range of habitats and are often found in close proximity to …

The Javan tiger Panthera tigris sondaica and the Bali tiger P. tigris balica were categorized
as Extinct on the IUCN Red List in both 2003 and 2008, leaving only the Sumatran …

Background Large carnivores maintain the stability and functioning of ecosystems.
Currently, many carnivore species face declining population sizes due to natural and …

Predicting the effects of global environmental changes on species distribution is a top
conservation priority, particularly for large carnivores, that contribute to regulating and …

Low genetic variation and high levels of inbreeding are usually a consequence of recent
population declines in endangered species. From a conservation point of view, it is essential …

Abstract The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) has lost a significant proportion of its
historical range, notably in north-western Africa and South Africa. Recent studies have …

Revealing phylogeographic structure is important for accurate subspecies delineation and
understanding a species' evolutionary history. In leopards (Panthera pardus), there are …