Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis bengalensis
WILD STATUS
Endangered
Endangered
DISTRIBUTION
India to Indo-China and Yunnan.
SIZE
Weighs from 3-7 kg (6.6-15.5 lbs).
HABITAT
Leopard Cats live in a variety of habitats such as scrub, semi-desert, secondary vegetation and agricultural areas.
REPRODUCTION
1 to 4 kittens are born after a gestation period of 65-72 days.
DIET
The Leopard Cat feeds on hares, rodents, reptiles, birds and fish.
1 to 4 kittens are born after a gestation period of 65-72 days.
DIET
The Leopard Cat feeds on hares, rodents, reptiles, birds and fish.
INTERESTING TIDBITS
- Leopard Cats are found close to villages. They are used for rodent control.
- Hunt from the ground and in trees.
- They are very good swimmers.
- They are also persecuted for the fur trade.
- The main threat to Leopard Cats is pet breeders, indiscriminately breeding a domestic cat with the Leopard Cat to produce a new breed of domestic cat called a "Bengal Cat". This is diluting the gene pool and removing potential breeding cats from conservation programs.
HABITAT RANGE
ANIMAL FACT SHEET
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