December 2018: Rusty-Spotted Cat

Rusty-Spotted Cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)

For the month of December 2018, FaunaFocus will feature the world’s smallest feline, the rusty-spotted cat. This feline inhabits India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal and hunts throughout the night with its proportionally large eyes. It is listed as “Near Threatened” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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