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Leopard cat

Prionailurus bengalensis

Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)Common

Photo: Soumyajit Nandy · CC BY-SA 4.0

Mammalcarnivore

The leopard cat is a small wild cat with golden fur dotted with dark spots. Found across parts of Asia, it has striking face markings like dark stripes from its eyes to ears. Its long tail helps it balance as it moves through the trees.

  • Dark spots cover its tawny body and legs, helping it blend into dappled sunlight.
  • Two bold black streaks run from each eye back toward its ears.
  • Its tail is half as long as the rest of its body.
ForestGrasslandAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Prionailurus bengalensis
Habitat
Forest, Grassland
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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