GLTCA Lion and Leopard Scat Survey SNPs

SNP-genotyping data from non-invasively collected scat samples of African lions and leopards in the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area. The dataset was created by Graham Kerley and last updated in May 2026. It likely contains genetic markers used to analyze population structure and dispersal patterns across national parks in southern Africa.

Use Cases

• Analyze population differentiation between sites based on SNP data
• Investigate dispersal distances and patterns relative to sex and region
• Identify first-degree relative dyads to infer long-distance dispersal events
• Assess the impact of prey availability and habitat fragmentation on gene flow

Strengths

• Data is derived from non-invasive sampling, reducing impact on studied animals.
• Analysis provides evidence of long-distance (>120 km) dispersal in female lions.
• Dataset is openly available under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (193.2 KB), indicating a limited scope of samples or features.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

SNP-genotyping of non-invasively collected scat samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 11:28:10; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTCA), southern Africa, including Kruger National Park (RSA) and Limpopo National Park (Mozambique).