Only occasional camera trap photos have been recorded for Uganda in a few forest reserves. Data on populations largely lacking, but evidence of decline confirmed in Bwindi (B. Mugerwa, 2015) and few camera trap records noted in Maramagambo (D.R. Mills). Recent taxonomic review has placed in same genus as Caracal. Combined AOO less 1919km, but population estimates suggest upgrading. Population less threatened in Kibale despite snaring, possibly due to absence of leopards (D.R. Mills 2014). A forest/farmland overlap survey showed they do not leave the forest edge, even to travel down swamp/bush valleys. Uganda is probably one of the range states where the population has declined the most due to extensive forest clearing in the past and now largely confined to PA's. ANY change in poaching/logging levels or enforcement (will or capacity) could easily extirpate populations from the small refuges in which they currently persist.

No recent data available to enable certain evaluation

may occur in Uganda but no certain record known to us. May be an occasional vagrant from Kenya/Southern Sudan. Numbers increasing elsewhere

Few sightings in normal habitat for species (savanna) but does occur ocasionally in camera trap photos in forest; e.g. in forest/grassland mosaics in Kibale concurrently with servals and in farmland near Dura swamp area (D.R. Mills), which is probably an adaptation to prey availability. However, everywhere sparse and possibly less than 2000 mature individuals therefore needs further assessment as could be threatened.

Kingdon et al 2013 map this species as extending its range into Uganda in The Mt Elgon NP area, and it is known from other East African massifs. Two recent camera trap photos from MFNP are attributed to this species as they look like nothing else among the small sized carnivores and would represent the first known occurrence in Uganda beyond Mt Elgon. Not enough information to evaluate

Widely occuring in grassland ecosystems

Noted as very rare throughout range. 13 independent captures noted mainly along the boundry of Kibale near Rwembata swamp with one along the Dura swamp in farmland (D.R. Mills), but otehrwise status in Uganda unknown.