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The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. It has a deep yellowish-grey fur with black lines and spots. Adults have a head-to-body length of 57 to 78 cm (22 to 31 in), with a 20 to 30 cm (7.9 to 11.8 in) long tail.
The Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. It is a threatened species whose population has declined severely over the last decade. Its scientific name comes from its viverrine or civet-like appearance rather than any adaptation for fishing.
What is a fishing cat? The fishing cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, is a highly elusive wild cat species found primarily in wetland and mangrove ecosystems. Unlike most felines, fishing cats love water and are known for their expert hunting skills in aquatic habitats.
The fishing cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, is a highly elusive wild cat species found primarily in wetland and mangrove habitats with some populations in Sri Lanka having even been recorded in highly urbanised landscapes and montane forests.
Fishing Cats are capable of taking large mammal prey, and have been seen scavenging livestock carcasses and Tiger Panthera tigris kills. They are thought to be primarily nocturnal but little is known of their behaviour in the wild.
Fishing cats are most closely related to Pallas cats, rusty-spotted cats, leopard cats and flat-headed cats. Unlike many cat species, fishing cats readily swim. Their front toes are partially webbed, and their claws protrude slightly even when retracted, an adaptation for fishing.
Fishing cat, (species Felis viverrina), tropical cat of the family Felidae, found in India and Southeast Asia. The coat of the fishing cat is pale gray to deep brownish gray and marked with dark spots and streaks. The adult animal stands about 40 cm (16 inches) at the shoulder, weighs 8–11 kg.
