Jungle cat
Felis chaus
CommonPhoto: Dr. Raju Kasambe · CC BY-SA 4.0
Mammalcarnivore
The reed cat, also known as the jungle cat, is a medium-sized wild cat found across parts of Asia and the Eastern Mediterranean. It thrives in wetlands like swamps and riverbanks, where dense vegetation provides cover. This adaptable feline is skilled at navigating marshy environments.
- It lives in wetlands, including swamps and riverbanks.
- The reed cat is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
- It faces threats from wetland destruction and trapping.
WetlandAsia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Felis chaus
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)