Diet composition of Asiatic lions in protected areas and multi-use land matrix

Comparative studies on the diet of large felids in protected areas (PAs) and surrounding multi-use landscapes are important for their conservation. The Asiatic lion is an endangered felid distributed Gir PA land matrix. Based scat analyses, we assessed dietary composition lions. frequency occurrence (FOO), biomass consumption model, niche breadth overlap index was used to quantify diet. ate more wild prey (74%) than domestic livestock (26%) PA. In contrast, diets comprised 51% 42% Sambar contributed most (38%) PAs, while blue bull (29%) However, diversity were similar between these two areas. lions' 0.52. results suggest that large-size ungulates main species PA, matrix, both prey. present study may help future conservation management decisions.