Table 1. Summary statistics of the dispersal parameters for 35 subadult leopards in Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa, 2002–2012.
| Dispersal parameter | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| Origin (n individuals) | ||
| Known | 11 | 9 |
| Unknown | 11 | 4 |
| Mean dispersal age a (months) | 13.6 ± 0.3 (SE) | 13.7 ± 1.0 (SE) |
| Mean net dispersal distance b (km) | 11.0 ± 2.5 (SE) | 2.7 ± 0.4 (SE) |
| Dispersal strategy c (n individuals) | ||
| Philopatry | 10 | 13 |
| Emigration | 12 | - |
| Fate (n individuals) | ||
| Settled | 5 | 8 |
| Dead | 7 | 4 |
| Contact lost | 10 | 1 |
a Individual of known origin
b One extreme male outlier (M67, 194.5 km) censored from the distance analyses
c Emigrants are individuals that disperse further than one average female home-range diameter (6.1 km)