Wildlifeof Sumatra
Fishing Cat
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Prionailurus viverrinus
Basic stats
Diet
Mainly fish; also birds, insects, small rodents, molluscs and reptiles
Habitat
Wetlands: rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, swamps and mangroves
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Size
Head and body 57–78cm; tail 20–30cm
Weight
Males 8–17kg; females 5–9kg
The fishing cat is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia with deep yellowish-grey fur marked with black lines and spots. Adults have a head and body of 57–78 cm and a tail of 20–30 cm; males are larger than females, weighing 8–17 kg against 5–9 kg. The head is broad, the ears small and rounded, the tail short with several black rings and the hind feet modestly webbed (Wikipedia, general species account).
It lives mostly in the vicinity of wetlands, along rivers, streams and oxbow lakes, and in swamps and mangroves, where it preys mostly on fish. Other prey includes birds, insects, small rodents, molluscs and reptiles (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Fishing Cat eat?
- Mainly fish; also birds, insects, small rodents, molluscs and reptiles
- What habitat does the Fishing Cat live in?
- Wetlands: rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, swamps and mangroves
- Where is the Fishing Cat found?
- South and Southeast Asia
- How big is the Fishing Cat?
- Head and body 57–78cm; tail 20–30cm
- How much does the Fishing Cat weigh?
- Males 8–17kg; females 5–9kg