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  • Wildlife conservation
  • Population ecology
  • Camera-trap methodology

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  • Accurate animal abundance estimates are crucial for endangered species conservation.
  • Camera-trap surveys are widely used for estimating populations of elusive species with unique markings.
  • The reliability of these surveys hinges on accurate individual identification from photographs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the risk of individual misidentification in camera-trap data.
  • To assess the impact of misidentification on population abundance estimates.
  • To evaluate the reliability of current methods for identifying unique individuals in wildlife surveys.

Main Methods:

  • An experiment was conducted with 16 captive snow leopards (Panthera uncia).
  • Individuals were camera-trapped on 40 occasions under controlled conditions.
  • Eight independent observers identified individuals and recaptures from the photographic captures.

Main Results:

  • Observers misclassified 12.5% of all capture occasions.
  • Population abundance estimates were systematically inflated by an average of 35% (±21% SD).
  • This indicates a significant overestimation bias due to identification errors.

Conclusions:

  • Individual identification from camera-trap photos may be less reliable than previously assumed.
  • Current abundance estimates for elusive, endangered species could be overestimated.
  • Conservation assessments may require reevaluation based on potential identification inaccuracies.