Bay Cat
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The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia, other genus names in use are Felis, Profelis or Badiofelis) is also known as Bornean Cat, Bornean Red Cat or Bornean Bay Cat, since it is endemic to the island of Borneo.
There is not much known about the Bay Cat, because it is very rare. Up until a few years ago live specimens of this species had not even been caught on camera.
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[edit] Appearance
The Bay Cat's fur is usually reddish brown, but there is also a grey colour variant. While molecular analyses reveal it to be related to the Asian Golden Cat, it has a different skull structure and is much smaller. The Bay Cat has a length of 50 cm, plus a 30 cm tail.
[edit] Diet
This wild cat hunts at night for birds and rodents, and allegedly for monkeys.
[edit] Habitat
The Bay Cat is a dweller of dense rainforests and rocky outcroppings.
[edit] References
- Guide to the Big Cats
- Cat Specialist Group (2002). Catopuma badia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 11 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered
