Movement of Leopard Cat (Prionailurus Bengalensis) in Several Habitat Types

Abstract

This study aims to observe the movement of the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) in several habitat types. Recording of tiger root activities in the field, namely photos, coordinates, and video recordings was taken from January 2016 to June 2016 in the PT. True Palm Sun. Followed by grouping and analyzing photo data, coordinates, and video recordings at the Ecology Research Laboratory, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatra. Data collection in the field is done through direct observation in the field. The subject's animal movement was followed by using a radio telemetry device. Movements are observed with the help of radio telemetry and GPS. The parameters measured for the movement of Leopard cat were: 1) DMD, 2) SLD, 3) DMR, 4) IM, 5) ST, 6) SLD/DMD ratio, 7) DMR%. The factors that influence the movement of the leopard cat are gender, how to care for the child, the weather, and the time of observation. By using the GLM model, it is known that the type of movement is significantly influenced by five independent variables, namely (DMD), (SLD), SLD/DMD ratio, while (IM), (DMR), DMR%, (ST) is not significantly influenced by five independent variable factors. Leopard cat have a small roaming area in oil palm plantations (1.43 Km²) compared to primary (8.1 Km²) and secondary (5.2 Km²) forests, this is because in oil palm plantations the abundance of prey is very abundant so it is not too many rooted tigers expend more energy on hunting than in primary and secondary forests.