Wildlifeof Sumatra
Sunda Leopard Cat
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Prionailurus javanensis
Basic stats
Habitat
Lowland tropical evergreen forest; also human-modified landscapes with suitable cover
Range
Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Bali, Palawan, Negros, Cebu and Panay
The Sunda leopard cat is a small wild cat native to the Sundaland islands of Java, Bali, Borneo and Sumatra and to the Philippines, considered distinct from the leopard cat of mainland South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Bali, Tebingtinggi, Palawan, Negros, Cebu and Panay (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its natural habitat is lowland tropical evergreen forest, but it has also adapted to human-modified landscapes with suitable vegetation cover, and inhabits agricultural areas such as plantations (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Sunda Leopard Cat live in?
- Lowland tropical evergreen forest; also human-modified landscapes with suitable cover
- Where is the Sunda Leopard Cat found?
- Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Bali, Palawan, Negros, Cebu and Panay