Because of its small size, the rusty-spotted cat is preyed on by larger predators, such as jackals, foxes, and other cat species.
The rusty-spotted cat has many predators such as jackals, foxes, and other cat species which may occasionally kill it.
It is speculated that mating activity could increase their vulnerability, selecting for brief copulations.
• Image | © Alma Leaper, Lead Photographer – The Big Cat Sanctuary, All Rights Reserved
• Sources | (Cat Specialist Group; Miles, 2013; Sunquist & Sunquist, 2002)
