Discussion
Here, we have identified an interbreeding event that generated a
diversity hotspot. We also describe a consistent decline in population
size associated with increased anthropogenic impacts in Taiwan. The
current population structure is influenced to some extent by
topographical features and artificial infrastructures, but natural
habitats and main roads at lower elevations act as movement corridors
(Fig. S7). Additionally, we anticipate that climate change will amplify
habitat fragmentation in the near future. These findings provide
valuable insights into the distribution and movements of a mobile felid
in a subtropical region affected by both natural and anthropogenic
factors.