The importance of small island populations for the long term survival of endangered large-bodied insular mammals
Sabhrina Gita Aninta, Rosie Drinkwater, Alberto Carmagnini, Nicolas J. Deere, Dwi Sendi Priyono, Noviar Andayani, Nurul Laksmi Winarni, Jatna Supriatna, Matteo Fumagalli, Greger Larson, Peter Galbusera, Alastair A. Macdonald, Deborah Greer, Kusdiantoro Mohamad, Wahono Esthi Prasetyaningtyas, , Laurent Frantz
This study shows that small island populations of anoa and babirusa have higher genetic quality despite lower diversity, suggesting they should be prioritized for conservation over mainland translocations.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jun 24, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology