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.