Jungle Animals: A Guide to the Diverse Wildlife of the Rainforest

Tropical rainforests support the highest concentration of animal diversity of any terrestrial biome, with species distributed across distinct vertical layers from the emergent treetops to the forest floor. This guide examines the major rainforest layers, the animals that inhabit each zone, their adaptations, and their ecological roles, with attention to the conservation pressures affecting these systems. The content draws on peer-reviewed research in ecology, primatology, entomology, and conservation biology to provide a practical reference for students, researchers, and life-science professionals.

At a Glance

The table below summarizes the primary rainforest layers, representative animal groups, and key adaptations for each zone.

Defining the Rainforest Habitat

Tropical rainforests occur near the equator where temperatures remain warm year-round and rainfall exceeds 2,000 millimeters annually. These conditions support dense vegetation structured into multiple layers, each with distinct light, humidity, and temperature profiles. The layered structure creates diverse microhabitats that drive species specialization and ecological partitioning.

Research on tropical rainforest biodiversity emphasizes the role of climatic stability and geological time in fostering species richness. A reconstruction of a middle Eocene tropical ecosystem from amber fossils recovered from western India revealed more than 800 arthropods across various taxonomic ranks alongside 78 genera and 118 species of palynomorphs, thriving in warm and humid conditions with a mean temperature of approximately 25 degrees Celsius and rainfall near 2,450 millimeters per year. This deep-time evidence supports the energy-stability-area-time theory, which links climatic stability and geological time to biodiversity accumulation, and offers analogs for predicting how current tropical forests might respond to ongoing climate change (Eocene amber fossils reveal how complex trophic interactions shaped tropical rainforest biodiversity).

Field inventories in the Selva Central region of Peru documented 438 tree species across 156 families in 17 hectares of Amazonian and Yungas rainforest. Aboveground live carbon densities averaged 93 megagrams per hectare in old-growth forest and 40 megagrams per hectare in secondary forest, with carbon density significantly correlated to tree species richness. These measurements demonstrate the tight coupling between biodiversity and ecosystem function in tropical rainforests (Tropical rainforest biodiversity and aboveground carbon changes and uncertainties in the Selva Central, Peru).

The Emergent Layer

The emergent layer consists of the tallest trees that rise above the main canopy, typically reaching heights above 40 meters. These trees experience the highest light intensity, strongest winds, and greatest temperature fluctuations of any rainforest zone. Animals in this layer must tolerate direct sun exposure and navigate exposed branches.

Birds of Prey and Canopy Navigators

Harpy eagles and other large raptors use emergent trees as hunting perches and nesting sites. Their broad wings and sharp talons are adapted for capturing prey in the canopy, including monkeys, sloths, and large birds. Macaws and other parrots traverse the emergent layer in search of fruiting trees, using their strong beaks to crack hard seeds and their zygodactyl feet for grasping branches.

Primate Use of Upper Forest Strata

Research on neotropical primate habitat utilization in lowland rainforest of Southeast Peru found that different species use distinct forest layers. Squirrel monkeys, brown capuchins, and wedge-capped capuchins most frequently used the upper understory, while white-fronted capuchins showed greater use of the middle canopy. Brown capuchins were encountered in terra firme forest significantly more than in floodplain forest, indicating habitat preferences tied to forest structure and disturbance regimes (Assessing habitat utilization by neotropical primates: a new approach).

The Canopy Layer

The canopy forms a continuous leafy roof between 20 and 40 meters above the ground, intercepting most incoming sunlight. This layer supports the greatest abundance of animal life in the rainforest, including primates, sloths, birds, insects, and amphibians. The dense network of branches and epiphytes creates complex three-dimensional habitat structure.

Arboreal Mammals and Their Adaptations

Sloths spend nearly their entire lives in the canopy, moving slowly among branches to avoid detection by predators. Their algae-covered fur provides camouflage and may offer nutritional benefits through absorption into the skin. Howler monkeys use their enlarged hyoid bones to produce loud vocalizations that carry through the forest, establishing territory boundaries without physical confrontation.

Prehensile tails in many canopy mammals, including spider monkeys and porcupines, function as a fifth limb for grasping branches while foraging. This adaptation allows animals to access fruits and leaves at branch tips that cannot support their full body weight.

Leafcutter Ants and Fungal Symbiosis

Leafcutter ants represent a striking example of canopy-floor integration, as workers cut and transport vegetation from the canopy and understory to underground fungus gardens. Stable isotope tracing through colonies of the leafcutter ant Atta colombica demonstrated rapid conversion of harvested nutrients into edible fungal tissue within two days, with fungal productivity allocated primarily to colony growth. Larvae exhibited higher levels of nitrogen-15 and carbon-13 enrichment than adult workers, supporting the conclusion that most fungal productivity supports colony expansion. Foragers assimilated carbon-13 labeled glucose during ingestion but required several days to metabolically process ingested nitrogen-15 labeled ammonium nitrate, resolving a long-standing hypothesis that foragers bypass their fungal crops to directly assimilate some nutrients they ingest outside the nest (Disentangling nutritional pathways linking leafcutter ants and their co-evolved fungal symbionts using stable isotopes).

Canopy Insects and Thermal Vulnerability

Insects in the canopy face distinct thermal challenges compared to ground-dwelling species. Research on caterpillars and parasitoids collected from canopy and ground layers in a tropical rainforest found that thermal safety margins were narrower in the canopy and that parasitoids had lower heat tolerance compared to their hosts. Simulation models based on critical thermal maximum measurements showed higher herbivore-parasitoid food web instability under climate change than previously assumed, highlighting the vulnerability of parasitoids and related herbivore control in tropical rainforests, particularly in the forest canopy (Heat tolerance variation reveals vulnerability of tropical herbivore-parasitoid interactions to climate change).

The Understory Layer

The understory receives limited sunlight, creating dim, humid conditions that favor shade-tolerant plants and animals adapted to low-light environments. This layer includes small trees, shrubs, and juvenile canopy trees, along with a diverse array of animals that move between the forest floor and canopy.

Felids and Nocturnal Predators

Jaguars and ocelots hunt in the understory, using their spotted coats for camouflage in dappled light. These felids are primarily nocturnal or crepuscular, with adaptations including enhanced night vision and sensitive whiskers for navigating dense vegetation.

Camera trap research in the Parsa-Koshi Complex of Nepal examined co-occurrence and temporal overlap between sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats. Occupancy was greater for jungle cats than leopard cats, and both species were largely nocturnal with high diel overlap. Jungle cats were positively associated with human presence and negatively associated with canopy cover, while coexistence appeared to be facilitated by spatial segregation instead of temporal partitioning (Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa-Koshi Complex, Nepal).

Interspecific Competition and Kleptoparasitism

Competition between carnivores shapes behavioral adaptations and resource utilization strategies. Research in the Jhalana Reserve Forest in Jaipur, India documented kleptoparasitism and competitive exclusion instances where striped hyenas successfully outnumbered Indian leopards to gain access to food. Hyenas exhibited an acute ability to locate leopard kills, often arriving within minutes of a leopard beginning to feed. Spatial constraints imposed by the reserve's fencing created an ecological imbalance, as leopards could access external food sources while hyenas remained confined. Supplementary feeding practices may influence predator behavior and interspecific interactions in fragmented landscapes (Kleptoparasitism and Coexistence: Resource Competition Between Indian Leopards and Striped Hyenas).

Biofluorescence in Nocturnal Arthropods

Recent research documented strong fluorescence in a whitish structure on the dorsal scutum of five syntopic species of harvestmen from the family Cosmetidae in a lowland rainforest of Peruvian Amazonia. This structure, called the equuleus, shows strong fluorescence in the blue frequency spectrum, enhanced by a subjacent layer of guanine crystals acting as a reflector. The equuleus most likely provides a visual signal for intra- and interspecific species recognition in dim visible light, amplified by UV-induced fluorescence excited by moonlight (Evidence for fluorescence-supported species recognition in syntopic harvestmen).

The Forest Floor

The forest floor receives less than two percent of incoming sunlight, resulting in sparse ground vegetation in mature rainforest. This layer is dominated by decomposition processes, with fungi, bacteria, and invertebrates breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients.

Terrestrial Mammals

Tapirs, peccaries, and large rodents such as pacas and agoutis forage on the forest floor for fallen fruits, seeds, and roots. These animals serve as important seed dispersers, transporting seeds away from parent trees and depositing them in nutrient-rich dung. Their foraging activities also create soil disturbances that promote seedling establishment.

Soil Fauna and Decomposition

The soil fauna of tropical mountain rainforests plays a critical role in nutrient cycling and soil structure. Research in southern Ecuador examined the structure and functioning of soil fauna in a tropical mountain rainforest, documenting the diversity of invertebrates that process leaf litter and maintain soil health (The soil fauna of a tropical mountain rainforest in southern Ecuador: Structure and functioning).

New species continue to be described from rainforest soils. A new semiaquatic oligochaete worm genus with a single species, Lacandodrilus paludosus, was described from tropical rain forests of Southern Mexico. Found in sandy and acid poor swampy soils, this worm presents a characteristic morphology of semiaquatic oligochaetes, including holandric reproductive anatomy and long seminal vesicles contained within ovisacs (A new semiaquatic worm (Annelida, Oligochaeta) from southeastern Mexican tropical rain forests).

Nutrient Cycling and Carbon Storage

Forest floor processes directly influence carbon storage and nutrient availability. The Selva Central study found that aboveground carbon density was significantly correlated to tree species richness, suggesting that biodiversity conservation and carbon management are mutually reinforcing goals in tropical rainforests (Tropical rainforest biodiversity and aboveground carbon changes and uncertainties in the Selva Central, Peru).

Ecological Roles and Species Interactions

Seed Dispersal Networks

Ficus species serve as keystone resources in tropical rainforests, providing fruits for a wide range of animals including birds, bats, monkeys, and arboreal mammals. An inventory of Ficus species in the Bukit Manjai Valley Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity Park in Borneo identified five species: Ficus fistulosa, Ficus montana, Ficus rosulata, Ficus uncinata, and Ficus variegata. Environmental conditions including air temperature, humidity, light intensity, soil pH, and elevation were conducive for the growth and survival of these species, supporting their role in maintaining biodiversity (Inventory of Ficus Species in The Bukit Manjai Valley Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity Park Area).

Herbivore-Parasitoid Food Webs

The stability of herbivore-parasitoid food webs in tropical rainforests depends on the thermal tolerance of interacting species. Research in a tropical rainforest found that parasitoids had lower heat tolerance compared to their hosts, and thermal safety margins were narrower in the canopy. These findings suggest that climate change could destabilize herbivore control in tropical rainforests, with potential cascading effects on plant communities (Heat tolerance variation reveals vulnerability of tropical herbivore-parasitoid interactions to climate change).

Primate Habitat Preferences

Understanding habitat utilization by primates requires assessment of forest structural variation. Research in Southeast Peru used principal components analysis and discriminant function analysis to identify habitat factors associated with primate presence. Saddleback tamarins and dusky titi monkeys appeared as habitat generalists, while brown capuchins, squirrel monkeys, and night monkeys exhibited varying degrees of preference for habitat factors suggesting disturbed forest. White-fronted capuchins were more generalistic but showed a possible association with primary, naturally disturbed forest (Assessing habitat utilization by neotropical primates: a new approach).

Threats to Rainforest Biodiversity

Deforestation and Habitat Fragmentation

Tropical deforestation has reduced the extent of natural forests that conserve biodiversity and provide essential resources to people. The Selva Central study documented aboveground carbon densities of 93 megagrams per hectare in old-growth forest and 40 megagrams per hectare in secondary forest, highlighting the carbon cost of forest conversion and the value of protecting primary forests (Tropical rainforest biodiversity and aboveground carbon changes and uncertainties in the Selva Central, Peru).

A systematic map of evidence on the relationship between agricultural production and biodiversity in tropical rainforest areas identified 222 studies examining the impacts of land conversion on aboveground biodiversity and wild species, but only 20 studies examining the influence of biodiversity on agricultural production. This asymmetry highlights the need for more research on how biodiversity supports agricultural productivity in tropical landscapes (A systematic map of evidence on the relationship between agricultural production and biodiversity in tropical rainforest areas).

Unsustainable Exploitation of Endemic Species

Endemic tree species in tropical rainforest biodiversity hotspots face imperilment from unsustainable exploitation. Research in Southwest Nigeria documented the pressures on endemic tree species from logging, fuelwood collection, and land conversion, emphasizing the need for conservation interventions that address both species protection and sustainable resource use (Endemic tree species in tropical rainforest biodiversity hotspot imperilled by unsustainable exploit in Southwest, Nigeria).

Climate Change Impacts

Climate change affects tropical rainforest biodiversity through multiple pathways, including shifts in species distributions, altered phenology, and changes in species interactions. Research on oxygen isotopes in orangutan teeth revealed recent and ancient climate variation, with comparisons of oxygen-18 values in modern and fossil orangutans suggesting drier and more open environments with reduced monsoon intensity during the late Pleistocene and early Holocene in northern Borneo. This approach can be extended to test hypotheses about the paleoenvironments that early humans encountered in southeast Asia (Oxygen isotopes in orangutan teeth reveal recent and ancient climate variation).

One Health and Disease Surveillance

Zoonotic Disease Risks

Tropical rainforests create ideal conditions for the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases between humans and animals. The Hainan tropical rainforest in China provides habitat for the transmission of dengue fever and malaria, with hot and humid conditions favoring mosquito proliferation and human encroachment into forested areas escalating the risk of contact with wildlife reservoirs. Proactive surveillance of emerging infectious diseases in forests and animal populations is crucial for early detection and swift response to potential public health hazards (Addressing biodiversity conservation, disease surveillance, and public health interventions through One Health approach in Hainan's tropical rainforest).

Yellow Fever Epizootics

Yellow fever remains a re-emerging vector-borne zoonotic disease in tropical regions of the Americas despite the availability of an effective vaccine. In South America, the virus is maintained through a jungle transmission cycle involving Haemagogus and Sabethes mosquitoes and non-human primates, which act as amplifying hosts and key epidemiological sentinels. Yellow fever epizootics are expanding geographically and are closely linked to environmental change and human-ecosystem interactions, including deforestation, habitat fragmentation, and human encroachment into forested areas. Strengthening integrated, multidisciplinary surveillance systems is essential to improve early detection, guide vaccination strategies, and prevent human outbreaks (Revisiting the Status of Yellow Fever Epizootics and Its Surveillance in South America: New Non-Human Primates, Spillover and Ecological Drivers).

Wildlife Biobanking and Genetic Conservation

As wild animal populations decline, the resulting erosion of genetic diversity threatens species' adaptive potential and long-term survival. Wildlife biobanking, defined as the systematic collection, preservation, and use of biological materials and their associated metadata, has emerged as a critical conservation strategy. Gonadal and somatic tissues and cells from thousands of wild species have been preserved worldwide, serving as genetic insurance policies that support animal care and management, research, assisted reproduction, and eventual population recovery. New frontiers in biobanking include innovative ambient-temperature preservation, precision biobanking informed by omics technologies, data interpretation using artificial intelligence, and establishment of global networks (Biobanking biodiversity: recent strategies, challenges, and opportunities).

Cultural Practices and Wildlife Interface

Cultural practices and wildlife interactions may amplify zoonotic disease risks in rural and ethnic communities. Research among the Phu Thai ethnic group in Mukdahan Province, Thailand found that traditional practices such as consuming raw wildlife persist, while limited knowledge about zoonotic diseases and unsafe practices such as handling wildlife without protection were identified as risk factors. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly influenced attitudes, leading to increased caution and community-driven preventive measures. Accessibility to healthcare services was moderate, with language barriers and resource constraints posing challenges (Cultural practices, healthcare-seeking behaviors, and wildlife interface: Zoonotic disease risks among the Phu Thai Ethnic Group in Thailand).

Medicinal Plants and Rainforest Biodiversity

Antimicrobial Potential

The need for new tools to treat infections is constantly growing due to emerging diseases related to environmental changes, climatic catastrophes, microorganism resistance, and human and animal aging. Brazil contains the most significant portion of world biodiversity, a potential source of new antimicrobial natural products. In a study screening Amazon rainforest and Atlantic forest plants, 2,280 organic and aqueous extracts were obtained from leaves, barks, flowers, fruits, and seeds, and subjected to large-scale susceptibility assays against Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus sanguinis, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Candida albicans, Malassezia pachydermatis, Malassezia furfur, and Listeria monocytogenes. The screening resulted in 154 active extracts, with 111 ranked based on scores established by p-values and mean rank differences (Screening Amazon rainforest plant extracts for antimicrobial activity: a 15-year commitment to the Brazilian biodiversity).

Toxicological Evaluation

Vismia guianensis, a plant from the Amazon rainforest, is traditionally used orally to treat ailments such as fever and rheumatism and applied topically for wound management. A safety evaluation using the Caenorhabditis elegans model determined an LC50 of 6.38 milligrams per milliliter and revealed a dose-dependent reduction in worm survival, particularly at the L4 stage. Developmental effects were noted at high concentrations of 1.5 milligrams per milliliter, while reproduction remained unaffected. The extract showed low toxicity in dauer-stage mutants, even at prolonged exposures, suggesting the extract is generally well-tolerated though further studies are needed to establish safe therapeutic applications and effective treatment dosages (Safety Evaluation of the Hexane Leaf Extract of Vismia guianensis (Hypericaceae), a Brazilian Medicinal Plant, Using the Caenorhabditis elegans Model).

Field Identification and Monitoring

Plant Identification Guides

Field guides support biodiversity conservation by enabling accurate species identification. A plant identification field guide developed for the Lembah Bukit Manjai Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity Park contained morphological descriptions, classifications, and photographs of plants. Validity testing by botanical material experts showed a very valid category at 96.185 percent, while media experts indicated a very valid result at 98.57 percent. These validity results indicate that the field guide is valid in terms of content feasibility, presentation, and language, as well as media aspects including size, cover design, and content design (Validity of the Plant Identification Guidebook for Important Plant Species in the Lembah Bukit Manjai Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity Park).

Noninvasive Sampling Methods

Noninvasive sampling methods are essential for studying rainforest biodiversity without disturbing sensitive species and habitats. Research on sampling approaches in tropical rainforests has documented methods ranging from leaf litter collection to canopy access, providing reliable data on species presence and abundance while minimizing ecological impact (From leaf litter to canopy: Noninvasive and reliable sampling in a tropical rainforest).

Conservation and Management Implications

Protecting Ecological Interactions

Conservation strategies must protect individual species and the ecological interactions that sustain rainforest biodiversity. The Eocene amber fossil record demonstrates that complex trophic interactions shaped tropical rainforest biodiversity over millions of years, emphasizing the need to conserve both species and their ecological interactions in the face of ongoing climate change (Eocene amber fossils reveal how complex trophic interactions shaped tropical rainforest biodiversity).

Integrating Biodiversity and Carbon Management

Forest conservation projects need tree species data to effectively manage biodiversity while greenhouse gas reduction programs require robust methods to estimate forest carbon. The Selva Central study demonstrated that carbon density is significantly correlated to tree species richness, suggesting that biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation can be pursued through integrated strategies (Tropical rainforest biodiversity and aboveground carbon changes and uncertainties in the Selva Central, Peru).

Addressing Agricultural Pressures

The increasing demand for tropical commodities with high economic value threatens rainforest ecosystems and their biodiversity. The systematic map of evidence on agricultural production and biodiversity identified a need for more research on how biodiversity influences agricultural production in tropical rainforest areas, as only 20 studies examined this relationship compared to 222 studies examining the impacts of agriculture on biodiversity (A systematic map of evidence on the relationship between agricultural production and biodiversity in tropical rainforest areas).

Common Failure Patterns in Conservation Programs

Conservation programs in tropical rainforests commonly encounter several failure patterns that limit their effectiveness. These include inadequate baseline data on species presence and abundance, insufficient monitoring of ecological interactions, failure to engage local communities in conservation planning, and lack of integration between biodiversity conservation and disease surveillance efforts.

Programs that focus exclusively on charismatic megafauna may neglect the invertebrate and plant diversity that underpins ecosystem function. Similarly, programs that address deforestation without considering the social and economic drivers of land conversion often fail to achieve lasting results. Effective conservation requires integrated approaches that address biodiversity, ecosystem services, and human well-being simultaneously.

Professional Escalation Criteria

Researchers and conservation practitioners should escalate concerns to appropriate authorities when they observe indicators of serious threats to rainforest biodiversity. These indicators include evidence of illegal logging or wildlife trafficking, unusual mortality events in wildlife populations, detection of zoonotic pathogens in wildlife or domestic animals, and signs of rapid deforestation or habitat fragmentation.

When working in rainforest ecosystems, practitioners should maintain detailed records of species observations, habitat conditions, and any signs of disease or environmental stress. These records support early detection of emerging threats and provide baseline data for conservation planning. Collaboration with local communities, government agencies, and research institutions strengthens monitoring capacity and improves the likelihood of effective intervention.

Frequently Asked Questions

What defines a jungle animal versus a rainforest animal?

The terms jungle and rainforest are often used interchangeably, but they describe different habitats. Rainforests have a closed canopy that blocks most sunlight from reaching the ground, while jungles typically refer to dense, tangled vegetation that grows along forest edges, riverbanks, or in disturbed areas where sunlight penetrates to the ground. Animals associated with jungles, such as tigers and certain deer species, are adapted to dense undergrowth, while rainforest animals are distributed across the vertical layers from the emergent zone to the forest floor.

How do animals adapt to the different layers of the rainforest?

Animals in the emergent layer adapt to high light intensity and wind exposure through strong flight capabilities and keen vision. Canopy animals develop prehensile tails, grasping limbs, and camouflage for navigating dense branches. Understory animals often have cryptic coloration and enhanced night vision for hunting in dim light. Forest floor animals adapt to low light through strong olfactory senses and burrowing behaviors that aid in decomposition and nutrient cycling.

What role do leafcutter ants play in rainforest ecosystems?

Leafcutter ants are dominant herbivores that cut and transport vegetation to underground fungus gardens. Stable isotope research demonstrated that harvested nutrients are converted into edible fungal tissue within two days, with most fungal productivity allocated to colony growth. Leafcutter ants influence plant community composition through their selective harvesting and contribute to nutrient cycling through the transfer of organic matter from the canopy to the soil.

How does climate change affect rainforest animals?

Climate change affects rainforest animals through rising temperatures, altered rainfall patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events. Research on herbivore-parasitoid food webs found that parasitoids have lower heat tolerance than their hosts and that thermal safety margins are narrower in the canopy, suggesting that climate change could destabilize herbivore control in tropical rainforests. Oxygen isotope analysis of orangutan teeth has been used to reconstruct past climate variation and predict responses to future environmental change.

What is the One Health approach to rainforest conservation?

The One Health approach recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health. In tropical rainforests, this approach integrates biodiversity conservation, disease surveillance, and public health interventions. Research in Hainan's tropical rainforest demonstrated the importance of proactive surveillance of emerging infectious diseases in forests and animal populations for early detection of potential public health hazards, while yellow fever research in South America highlighted the role of non-human primates as epidemiological sentinels.

Why are Ficus species important for rainforest biodiversity?

Ficus species serve as keystone resources in tropical rainforests, producing fruits year-round that support a wide range of animals including birds, bats, monkeys, and arboreal mammals. An inventory in the Bukit Manjai Valley Tropical Rainforest Biodiversity Park identified five Ficus species, with environmental conditions conducive to their growth and survival. The loss of Ficus trees can have cascading effects on frugivore populations and seed dispersal networks.

How can noninvasive sampling methods support rainforest research?

Noninvasive sampling methods allow researchers to study rainforest biodiversity without disturbing sensitive species and habitats. These methods include leaf litter collection, camera trapping, acoustic monitoring, and fecal analysis. Research has documented reliable sampling approaches from leaf litter to canopy that provide data on species presence and abundance while minimizing ecological impact, supporting long-term monitoring and conservation planning.

What are the main threats to endemic tree species in rainforests?

Endemic tree species in tropical rainforests face threats from unsustainable exploitation including logging, fuelwood collection, and land conversion for agriculture. Research in Southwest Nigeria documented the imperilment of endemic tree species from these pressures. Conservation interventions must address both species protection and sustainable resource use, integrating biodiversity conservation with the needs of local communities who depend on forest resources.

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• Occurrence and temporal overlap of sympatric jungle cats and leopard cats in Parsa-Koshi Complex, Nepal.. 2024.
• Cultural practices, healthcare-seeking behaviors, and wildlife interface: Zoonotic disease risks among the Phu Thai Ethnic Group in Thailand.. 2025.
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