Common Name: Common Name:
Scientific Name: Prionailurus bengalensis
Class: Mammals
Diet: Carnivore
Size: Weight of adult is 3.9 kg, height is 41 cm and length 39-66 cm
Average Lifespan: 4-20 years
Origin: South and East Asia
Conservation Status: Least concern (IUCN 2014)
Physical Description
The head of the animal is small, eyes are round and the muzzle is short.
The pale wool of the animal is generally tawny coloured while the belly is white.
They have rosettes all over their body and tail, while the tip of the tail is often ringed.
The animals exhibit four stripes on their forehead, running down to their necks.
Habitat
Shrub land, grassland, coniferous forest and temperate forest.
Did You Know?
Leopard cat is a wild cat. The name leopard because of the pattern on their body like a leopard print.
They are nocturnal, so they rest on the day, and active at night. Typically, they sleep in hollow trees or caves.
They are widely distributed but threatened by habitat loss and hunting.
They are interbreed with domestic cats, they will produce a species called "Bengal cat" which is globally kept as a house pet.
Their toes are a bit webbed, helping the animal in swimming as well as allowing it to move on the slippery ground.
They have a acute eyesight and combined with developed senses of smell and hearing, ensure successful hunt.
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