Abundance and Distribution of Carnivorous Mammals in a Protected Area : Preliminary Study in the Mount Nimba Integral Nature Reserve (West, Cote Divoire)

A preliminary study in the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, Côte d'Ivoire, identified five carnivore species—golden cat (Caracal aurata), African civet (Civettictis civetta), African genet (Genetta genetta), marsh mongoose (Atilax paludinosus), and brown mongoose (Crossarchus obscurus)—with the Viverridae family being the most abundant. The research, conducted from 2020 to 2024 using line transect counting and camera trapping, found carnivores distributed across four habitat types: dense lowland forests, dense montane forests, gallery, and secondary forests. Abundance was notably higher in the southern and northern regions of the reserve. The study highlights the need for further research on prey spectra and activity patterns to deepen understanding of ecosystem dynamics and support sustainable conservation efforts.

Kone, N., Bamba, K., Yao Kouakou, C., Ange Deda, A.,. (2025). ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF CARNIVOROUS MAMMALS IN A PROTECTED AREA : PRELIMINARY STUDY IN THE MOUNT NIMBA INTEGRAL NATURE RESERVE (WEST, COTE DIVOIRE). International Journal of Advanced Research, 13(09), 815–820. https://doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/21766