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Assessing the Taxonomic Validity of Lowe’s Otter Civet

Grantee Name: Wildlife Conservation Society

Hotspot
Indo-Burma
Location
Viet Nam
Amount
$3,856
Dates
Aug 2009 – Feb 2011
Keywords
Research, Species Conservation

Assess the validity of Lowe's otter civet (Cynogale lowei) through comparative review of pertinent specimens with related museum specimens in Vietnam, England and Singapore, including microscopic hair analysis and DNA analysis, in order to provide clear, evidence-based recommendations to the IUCN Species Survival Commission Specialist Group and Vietnamese government authorities, and to guide decision-making for donors currently listing this as a priority species for funding.

Strategic Direction :

1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species in Indochina by mitigating major threats

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