
This report presents a comprehensive field-based validation of the relict large felid hypothesis in the Western Tian Shan, Uzbekistan. Integrating 16th-century ethno-biological accounts from Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur’s Baburnama with 20th-century Soviet zoological research by A.A. Sludskiy and V.G. Heptner, it provides a chronological compilation of 2025 independent field observations. The study documents biometric, morphometric, and behavioral evidence, including footprints measuring 110–120 mm, vertical claw markings at 105 cm height, and ethological "slow-blink" interactions. A series of bioacoustic recordings, notably the August 17, 2025 low-frequency 6-minute vocalization, support the hypothesis of a large-bodied, cryptic pantherine presence distinct from known regional leopard or snow leopard populations. This dataset is intended as an open-access scientific resource for future morphological, acoustic, and taxonomic studies of cryptic large felids in Central Asia. Sensitive audio files have been withheld from public release to protect ongoing research integrity. HISOBOT: G‘arbiy Tyan-Shanda relikt yirik mushuksimon yirtqich gipotezasining tasdiqlanishi Muallif: Miraziz Temir (Azimov) ORCID: 0009-0008-3941-731X Sana: 2026-yil 29-yanvar 1. Kirish va nazariy asos Mazkur hisobot zamonaviy dala ma’lumotlarini talqin qilish uchun XVI asr etnobiologik qaydlari va XX asr zoologik gipotezalarini birlashtiradi. Z.M. Bobur (1530) tomonidan keltirilgan "Sher", "Palang" va "Babr" o‘rtasidagi farqlash mintaqada o‘ziga xos panterin formasining tarixiy mavjudligidan dalolat beradi. Sludskiy (1973) hamda Geptner va Sludskiy (1972) Ugam-Pskem-Chatqol havzalaridagi daryo bo‘yi-tog‘ refugiumlarida (panohgohlarida) "past zichlikdagi, yashirin (kriptik) populyatsiyalar" va "taksonomik jihatdan noaniq panterin formalar" mavjudligi nazariyasini ilgari surishgan. 2. Xronologik dala kuzatuvlari (2025) Quyidagi hodisalar maqsadli hududda yirik mushuksimon yirtqich (Felidae sp. indet.) muntazam mavjudligini hujjatlashtiradi. Sana Vaqt Hudud Hodisa turi Tavsif 4-iyun 01:00–03:00 Oqtosh vodiysi Akustik Davomiy “Quuu... quuuuu” chaqiriqlari; morfologik jihatdan urg‘ochi qor qoploni nolasi bilan o‘xshash. 9-iyun 21:00–00:00 Yangiqo‘rg‘on Akustik Turli masofalarda takrorlanuvchi vokalizatsiyalar; guvohlar: M. Temir va Akbar (1983-y.t.). 7-avgust 23:30–23:45 Sijjak tizmasi Akustik/Vizual Bo‘ri uvillashidan so‘ng yuqori amplitudali mushuksimon vokalizatsiyasi. 5 kishi tomonidan vizual siluet kuzatilgan. 13-avgust 05:39 Qiziltu zonasi Audio fiksatsiya 190 soniyalik yozuv (.m4a). "MIAW" signallari va qarg‘alarning ekologik ogohlantiruvchi reaksiyasi (mobbing). 14-avgust 22:56 Oqtosh vodiysi Akustik Inson mavjudligiga javoban agressiv vokalizatsiya; davomiyligi 3 daqiqa. 17-avgust 21:40–21:46 Yangiqo‘rg‘on Asosiy dalil 6 daqiqalik audio yozuv. "Woaw" chaqiriqlari va 05:30–05:40 oralig‘idagi past chastotali rezonans. 3. Biometrik va morfometrik tahlil Geptner va Sludskiy (1972) mezonlariga muvofiq, qayd etilgan izlar va belgilar Panthera pardus tulliana (oldingi leopard) uchun belgilangan standart parametrlardan yuqoridir: Izlar: Diametri 110–120 mm (Pskem daryosi). Hududiy belgilar: Vertikal tirnalish balandligi 105 sm. Kognitiv xulq-atvor: Hujjatlashtirilgan "sekin pirpirash" (slow-blink) muloqoti — agressiyasiz hududiy dominantlikdan dalolat beradi. 4. Bioakustik talqin: 05:30–05:40 intervali Tadqiqotning eng muhim natijasi 17-avgustda yozib olingan past chastotali, "ko‘krak rezonansli" "Guuuuu-uuuu" signalidir. Ushbu signal hayvonning ulkan tana massasiga va maishiy yoki kichik yovvoyi mushuksimonlardan farq qiluvchi vokal apparatiga ega ekanligini ko‘rsatadi. Mazkur akustik imzo Sludskiy (1973) tomonidan ishlab chiqilgan "Relikt yirtqich gipotezasi"ni tasdiqlaydi. 5. Xulosa va arxivlash bayonoti Ushbu hisobot Sludskiy va Geptner tomonidan ochiq qoldirilgan "O‘rta Osiyo kriptik mushuksimoni" muammosining zamonaviy raqamli tasdig‘idir. Kuzatilgan vizual xatti-harakatlar, jumladan, "sekin pirpirash" muloqoti, yuqori kognitiv salohiyat va hududiy viqorni ko‘rsatadi. Barcha ma’lumotlar (original audio, HD video, biometrik tasvirlar) kelajakdagi genetik, taksonomik va qiyosiy tadqiqotlar uchun ochiq manba (Zenodo repozitoriysi) sifatida arxivlandi. 6. Foydalanilgan adabiyotlar (Harvard uslubida) Babur, Z. M. (1530) Baburnama. (Turli tarjima va tahrirlar). Bickford, D. et al. (2007) ‘Cryptic species as a window on diversity and conservation’, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 22(3), pp. 148–155. Heptner, V. G. and Sludskiy, A. A. (1972) Млекопитающие Советского Союза. Т. 2, ч. 2. Хищные. Москва: Высшая школа. Sludskiy, A. A. (1973) Тигр в Средней Азии. В: Млекопитающие Казахстана. Т. 3, ч. 2. Алма-Ата: Наука.
Additional Description (Technical & Methodology) Bioacoustic Methodology: The audio data was captured using a high-fidelity mobile sensor (Samsung S24 Ultra) with a sampling rate of 48 kHz. Although hardware-level noise reduction was active, the raw signals were analyzed for low-frequency harmonics. The specific interval at 05:30–05:40 (August 17 record) contains a fundamental frequency (f_0) and resonant properties that are inconsistent with local avian species or smaller carnivores. Comparative Context: Following the criteria of Heptner & Sludskiy (1972), the recorded footprints (110–120 mm) were compared against historical data for Panthera pardus ciscaucasica. The observed dimensions place this specimen in the "extreme anomaly" category, suggesting either an unrecognized large-bodied subspecies or the persistence of a relict lineage as hypothesized in the "Babr" ethno-biological accounts. Data Integrity and Open Access: This archive serves as a primary scientific record. All timestamps are in Uzbekistan Time (UZT, UTC+5). The author invites international experts in bioacoustics and felid taxonomy to perform independent spectral analysis of the provided .m4a and .wav files. Related Identifiers: iNaturalist Observation: [ iNaturalist ID: miraziz_temir ] ORCID Profile: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3941-731X
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