Leopardus braccatus (Carnivora: Felidae)

Barstow, Anita L.; Leslie, David M.

To foster the conservation of L. braceatus, the following actions might be beneficial: reduce loss of native habitat to agriculture; identify populations and metapopulations of L. braccatus across its entire range; create conservation areas to minimize further habitat loss and public outreach programs to educate people about the species and its needs; and generally increase awareness of the vulnerability of all speciesin this part of South America. Furthermore, additional genetic research on wild-caught individuals could help validate or refute earlier genetic research performed on largely captive animals.