Pushpinder Singh Jamwal

1 INTRODUCTION A precise framework of species occurrence and distribution trends is crucial for identifying their conservation status (IUCN Standards and Petitions Committee, 2022) and critical areas to prioritize conservation measures. Among the traditional methods used for the detection of medium-sized mammals are transect sampling (Thomas et al., 2010), camera trapping (Silveira, Jácomo & Diniz-Filho, 2003), and sign survey (Sadlier et al., 2004).