Research overview: green infrastructure as habitat for urban felids

Parks, greenbelts, riparian corridors, vacant lots and vegetated drainage form a network of green infrastructure that urban felids exploit for shelter, hunting and movement. This overview synthesises research on how the configuration, connectivity and quality of urban green space determine which cats can persist within and move through cities, from leopards in forested parks to bobcats in washes and fishing cats in wetlands. It examines design principles for retaining and connecting habitat patches in urban planning, and the multifunctional benefits of green infrastructure for wildlife and people. The synthesis frames deliberate green-network design as a foundation for accommodating felids in growing cities.