Sexual differentiation in the distribution potential of northern jaguars (Panthera onca)
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RMRS-P-36
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Abstract
We estimated the potential geographic distribution of jaguars in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico by modeling the jaguar ecological niche from occurrence records. We modeled separately the distribution of males and females, assuming records of females probably represented established home ranges while male records likely included dispersal movements. The predicted distribution for males was larger than that for females. Eastern Sonora appeared capable for supporting male and female jaguars with potential range expansion into southeastern Arizona. New Mexico and Chihuahua contained environmental characteristics primarily limited to the male niche and thus may be areas into which males occasionally disperse.
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Boydston, E.E., Lopez Gonzalez, C.A., 2005, Sexual differentiation in the distribution potential of northern jaguars (Panthera onca): Proceedings RMRS-P-36, 6 p.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Title | Sexual differentiation in the distribution potential of northern jaguars (Panthera onca) |
| Series title | Proceedings |
| Series number | RMRS-P-36 |
| Year Published | 2005 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Forest Service |
| Publisher location | Washington D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Western Ecological Research Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Connecting mountain islands and desert seas: biodiversity and management of the Madrean Archipelago III. 2004 May 11-15; Tucson, AZ. |
| First page | 51 |
| Last page | 56 |
| Country | Mexico;United States |
| State | Arizona;Chihuahua;New Mexico;Sonora;Texas |