Context Preserving functional connectivity is a conservation priority to secure the long-term
viability of geographically dispersed subpopulations, such as the jaguar (Panthera onca)
populations in Central America. However, managing connectivity in this region is limited due
to the scarcity of local assessments of the connectivity between existing populations, some
of which exhibit low levels of gene flow and genetic admixture. Objectives We selected the
jaguar as a model species to understand how gene flow of large carnivores is shaped in a …