Fishing cat

Only look cuddly and cute; these cats can be very aggressive!

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The fishing cat has an olive-gray coat with black spots and line markings. They have round, elongated faces, short legs, and short tails. The paws are partially webbed, and the claws are incompletely sheath. However, there is no evidence that the membrane is for the specific purpose of swimming. The short, flattened tail can be used as a rudder to control the direction when they swim.

As their common name suggests, they fish for their prey. They make tiny waves on the water by patting the water to mimic insects landing on the water. When fish are attracted and appear, these cats catch them in their paws or dive into the water to catch them.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Bangladesh
2016
Cambodia
2016
India
2016
Indonesia
2016
Presence Uncertain: Jawa
Myanmar
2016
Nepal
2016
Pakistan
2016
Sri Lanka
2016
Thailand
2016
Vietnam
2016
Presence Uncertain

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No