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Fishing cat

Prionailurus viverrinus

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)Vulnerable

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Mammalcarnivore

The fishing cat is a small wild cat with spotted yellow-gray fur that thrives in Asian wetlands. It's at home near rivers, swamps, and mangroves where it hunts fish with remarkable swimming skills. Unlike most cats, it doesn't mind getting wet and can even dive underwater.

  • Males weigh up to 17 kg, twice as much as females at 9 kg max.
  • Its 30 cm tail helps balance during swimming and fishing.
  • Eats fish, frogs, snakes, and even scavenges dead cattle sometimes.
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At a glance

Classification
Mammal
Scientific name
Prionailurus viverrinus
Habitat
Wetland, Freshwater
Regions in this directory
Asia
Diet
carnivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Vulnerable (VU)
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