Population status of jungle cat in Egirdir lake, Turkey
Ogurlu,I.; Gundogdu,E.; Yildirim,I.C.
Journal Of Environmental Biology: 1 2, 179-183
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0254-8704 Document Number: 276101
This study has been conducted between years 2002-2008 in nearby Egirdir lake, which is acknowledged to be amongst the biggest fresh water lakes in Turkey. Within the scope of this study, observations have been made on one of the cat species common in Turkey, Jungle Cat Felis chaus, its biology, distribution, population size, behavior and food in their habitat as well as problems concerning its conservation. The findings have been compared to previous data set worldwide.