The mammalian diversity of Sundarbans is unique in a way where no other big co-predators exist alongside the Royal Bengal Tiger, apart from the presence of Golden Jackal in some patches. The main co-predators are three different lesser cats namely, Fishing Cat, Jungle Cat and Leopard Cat. As there were no such comprehensive studies on these species in this region, a baseline survey conducted by the forest department to understand the spatial distribution of the lesser cats was carried out by our research team. Documentation and relative abundance of the species was recorded from different ranges of the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve with the help of Camera Traps and other equipments. We aspire to do this study more extensively to establish a proper conservation manual by understanding their habits, population and approach of locals towards these lesser cats.

We are the first organisation along with the forest department, who have specifically tried lesser cat census with camera traps for the first time in Indian Sundarbans.