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Leopard
Cat
Prionailurus
bengalensis
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 Appearance
The coloration and pattern of
the leopard cat are variable, but it is usually yellowish,
gray or reddish-brown on the upperparts of the body,
with a whitish belly, and is dotted overall with dark
spots. These spots are in regular lines and may merge
to form bands. Body: about 60 cm (23 1/2 in), tail:
about 35 cm (13 3/4 in) |
Description
A nocturnal, rarely seen creature,
the leopard cat rests during the day in a hole in
a tree. |
Regions
S.E. Asia, Sumatra, Borneo,
Java, Philippines in forest |
Diet
It is an agile climber and preys
on small birds and on mammals up to the size of squirrels
and hares; it may occasionally kill a small deer. |
Breeding
The breeding habits of this
cat are not well known, but the female is thought
to produce litters of 3 or 4 young in a cave or a
den under fallen rocks. |
 Status
Wildlife Protection of Thailand,
Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act 1992 |
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