Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Kawasan Ekosistem Leuser di Aceh Tenggara merupakan habitat penting bagi famili Felidae dan satwa mangsanya, namun keberadaan mereka mengalami ancaman serius akibat fragmentasi habitat, perburuan liar, dan perubahan iklim yang menyebabkan penurunan populasi serta konflik manusia-satwa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi jenis famili Felidae dan satwa mangsanya. Metode yang digunakan adalah observasi langsung mengikuti SMART Patrol oleh tim Ranger Kompas selama tiga bulan (Februari-April 2025) dengan tiga jalur patroli berbeda, mencakup pengamatan jejak, feses, cakaran, urin, dan kaisan, serta pencatatan koordinat temuan menggunakan GPS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ditemukannya tiga spesies famili Felidae, yaitu harimau sumatera (Panthera tigris sumatrae), macan dahan (Neofelis diardi), dan kucing hutan (Prionailurus bengalensis sumatranus), dengan jumlah temuan jejak harimau sumatera paling banyak (65 jejak). Satwa mangsa yang ditemukan meliputi rusa (Cervus unicolor), kijang (Muntiacus muntjak), babi hutan (Sus scrofa), kambing hutan (Capricornis sumatraensis), kancil (tragulus kanchil), landak (Hystrix brachyura), dan berang-berang (Aonyx cinereus), dengan rusa mencatat jumlah temuan jejak terbanyak (59 jejak).

Kata kunci : Felidae, Kawasan Ekosistem Leuser, Satwa mangsa

The Leuser Ecosystem Area in Southeast Aceh is an important habitat for the Felidae family and its prey, but their existence is seriously threatened by habitat fragmentation, poaching, and climate change that cause population decline and human-wildlife conflict. This study aims to identify the types of Felidae family and their prey. The method used was direct observation following the SMART Patrol by the Kompas Ranger team for three months (February-April 2025) with three different patrol routes, including observations of tracks, feces, scratches, urine, and kaisan, as well as recording the coordinates of finding using GPS. The results showed the discovery of three species of the Felidae family, namely the sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae), clouded leopard (Neofelis diardi), and jungle cat (Prionailurus bengalensis sumatranus), with the number of sumatran tiger tracks found the most (65 tracks). Prey animals found included deer (Cervus unicolor), barking deer (Muntiacus muntjak). wild boar (Sus scrofa), wild goat (Capricornis sumatraensis), mouse deer (Tragulus kanchil), porcupine (Hystrix brachyura), and otter (Aonyx cinereus), with deer recording the highest number of tracks (59 tracks). Keywords: Felidae, Leuser Ecosystem Area, Prey animals