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Prionailurus is a genus of spotted, small wild cats native to Asia. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Forests are their preferred habitat; they feed on small mammals, reptiles and birds, and occasionally aquatic wildlife .
Criteria: Articles on species and subspecies in the genus Prionailurus. Pages in category "Prionailurus" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. ...
The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast, and East Asia.Since 2002 it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as it is widely distributed although threatened by habitat loss and hunting in parts of its range.
The former includes the five Panthera species tiger, lion, jaguar, leopard, and snow leopard, as well as the two Neofelis species clouded leopard and Sunda clouded leopard. [2] The subfamily Felinae includes 12 genera and 34 species, such as the bobcat , caracal , cheetah , cougar , ocelot , and common domestic cat.
The rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) is one of the cat family's smallest members, of which historical records are known only from India and Sri Lanka. [3] In 2012, it was also recorded in the western Terai of Nepal . [ 4 ]
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia.It has a deep yellowish-grey fur with black lines and spots. Adults have a head-to-body length of 57 to 78 cm (22 to 31 in), with a 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) long tail.
The flat-headed cat (Prionailurus planiceps) is a small wild cat with short reddish-brown fur. Its head is elongated, and its ears are rounded. Its head is elongated, and its ears are rounded. Its slender body is 41 to 50 cm (16 to 20 in) long with a tail of 13 to 15 cm (5.1 to 5.9 in), and it weighs 1.5 to 2.5 kg (3.3 to 5.5 lb).
The Iriomote cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis) is a subspecies of the leopard cat that lives exclusively on the Japanese island of Iriomote.It has been listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2008, as the only population comprises fewer than 250 adult individuals and is considered declining. [1]