Fishing Cat Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Prionailurus viverrinus
Family : Felidae
Order : Carnivora
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Habitat : Forest, Shrubland, Grassland, Wetlands (inland)
Description : Fishing cats are about the size of a domestic cat, with males weighing around 10-12 kg and females weighing around 5-7 kg.
They have a distinctive appearance, with a short, dense coat that is olive-brown in color and marked with black spots and stripes. They have a flattened face, short ears, and webbed feet.
Fishing cats are found in a range of wetland habitats, including mangrove swamps, marshes, and riversides.
As their name suggests, fishing cats are excellent fishermen and are known to swim and dive to catch fish, crabs, and other aquatic prey. They also hunt birds, rodents, and reptiles.
Fishing cats are solitary animals and are active mainly at night. They are excellent swimmers and have been observed diving underwater to catch fish. They are also skilled climbers and are able to climb trees to hunt prey or escape danger.
Fishing cats are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to habitat loss and degradation, hunting for their fur and body parts, and retaliatory killing by farmers who view them as pests. Conservation efforts include the protection and restoration of wetland habitats, as well as the establishment of captive breeding programs.
They have a distinctive appearance, with a short, dense coat that is olive-brown in color and marked with black spots and stripes. They have a flattened face, short ears, and webbed feet.
Fishing cats are found in a range of wetland habitats, including mangrove swamps, marshes, and riversides.
As their name suggests, fishing cats are excellent fishermen and are known to swim and dive to catch fish, crabs, and other aquatic prey. They also hunt birds, rodents, and reptiles.
Fishing cats are solitary animals and are active mainly at night. They are excellent swimmers and have been observed diving underwater to catch fish. They are also skilled climbers and are able to climb trees to hunt prey or escape danger.
Fishing cats are listed as endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) due to habitat loss and degradation, hunting for their fur and body parts, and retaliatory killing by farmers who view them as pests. Conservation efforts include the protection and restoration of wetland habitats, as well as the establishment of captive breeding programs.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
References:
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:iucnredlist.org,Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit:muzina_shanghai (www.inaturalist.org/people/indianwildlife), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Asad U. Tanvir,Department of Zoology,Jagannath University,Dhaka; reviewed by:Muntasir Akash,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;Taxonomic Checklist:Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources:iucnredlist.org,Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit:muzina_shanghai (www.inaturalist.org/people/indianwildlife), photo copyright: iNaturalist.more information please contact with us.