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Animal Profiles: The Asian Fishing Cat


Fishing Cat

The Fishing Cat is one of the most adorable-looking animals in the world. These beautiful cats have a cute pink nose.


They look a bit like a bigger version of a house cat. It is estimated that the Fishing Cat is twice the size of a house cat.


Fishing cats are one of the rarest animals in the world today and are at risk of extinction; these beautiful cats are rarely seen in the wild.


What Is Their Conservation Status?


Today, the Fishing Cat is classed as vulnerable. This means that the Fishing Cat is sadly vulnerable to extinction today.


What Is Their Population Trend?


Sadly, the population of the Fishing Cat is decreasing today.


It's thought that the Fishing Cat population has declined by more than 50% in the last 18 years, which is a massive decline in this beautiful cat population.


Fishing Cat

What Is Their Population?


It's not clear what the population of the Fishing cat is, as there doesn't appear to be any data for their population.


Where In The World Are They Found?


Fishing Cats are found in Asia. But, they are only found in parts of Asia. They are found in countries in Asia such as India, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Nepal.


Fishing Cats are found in a few different habitats.


These beautiful cats are found in habitats such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Therefore, they are found in a variety of different habitats.


What Is Their Mating Season?


The mating season for Fishing Cats is at the start of the year, it is between January and February every year.


Beautiful Fishing Cat

When the female Fishing Cats are pregnant, they remain pregnant for around 63 days and then they give birth to their kittens. Female Fishing Cats will give birth to between 1-4 kittens.


What Do They Eat?


As their name suggests, Fishing Cats eat fish. These cute cats will scoop fish out of the water with their paws, they will also dive into the water to catch fish.


Fishing Cats can swim well, these cute felines are strong and successful swimmers, as they can swim long distances.


What Threats Do They Face In The Wild?


Fishing Cats face several threats in the wild.


Perhaps the biggest threat they face is habitat loss and destruction. The destruction of wetlands is a threat to Fishing Cats, as Fishing Cats rely on wetlands for their survival and is a habitat these beautiful cats live in.


Fishing Cats are also at risk from other threats in the wild. They are at risk from the destruction of their habitat in other ways: such as logging. They are also at risk of being hunted, pollution, and more. The risks that these beautiful animals face threaten their existence.


Some More Facts


Kingdom: Animalia

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Phylum: Chordata

Family: Felidae

Genus: Prionailurus

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