The genome of the black-footed cat: Revealing a rich natural history and urgent conservation priorities for small felids.

ABSTRACT: Habitat degradation and loss of genetic diversity are common threats faced by almost all of today's wild cats. Big cats, such as tigers and lions, are of great concern and have received considerable conservation attention through policies and international actions. However, knowledge of and conservation actions for small wild cats are lagging considerably behind. The black-footed cat, Felis nigripes, one of the smallest felid species, is experiencing increasing threats with a rapid reduction in population size. However, there is a lack of genetic information to assist in developing effective conservation actions. A de novo assembly of a high-quality chromosome-level reference genome of the black-footed cat was made, and comparative genomics and population genomics analyses were carr

SUBMITTER: Yuan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786289 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature