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The leopard cat ( Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast, and East Asia. Since 2002 it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as it is widely distributed although threatened by habitat loss and hunting in parts of its range. [1]
Learn about the leopard cat, a forest-dwelling cat with leopard-like coloring, found across India, Southeast Asia, and nearby islands. Discover its habitat, diet, breeding, and relationship with humans and other cats.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The leopard is a slender and muscular cat, with relatively short limbs and a broad head. It is sexually dimorphic with males larger and heavier than females. Males stand 60–70 cm (24–28 in) at the shoulder, while females are 57–64 cm (22–25 in) tall.
Learn about the Leopard Cat, the most widespread of all small Asian felids, with 11 recognized subspecies. Find out where they live, what they eat, how they reproduce, and what threats they face.
Learn about the leopard cat, a widely distributed wild cat species in Asia with various subspecies and coat patterns. Find out how they hunt, swim, breed and interact with humans and other predators.