Fishing Cat

Prionailurus viverrinus

The Fishing Cat is a special type of cat that loves water! It has webbed feet to help it swim and catch fish. These cats are playful and can often be found near rivers and swamps.

Hábitat: Wetlands

Aspecto

The Fishing Cat is a medium-sized, stocky wild cat with a relatively short tail and short legs. Its coarse, grayish-brown fur is covered in dark spots and stripes, with two prominent dark lines across its cheeks. Unique among cats, it has partially webbed front paws and claws that don't fully retract.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenCarnivoraFamiliaFelidaeGéneroPrionailurus

Fishing Cat

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Fishing cats often hunt by dipping their head into the water to grab unsuspecting fish!

Its dense, water-repellent fur helps it stay warm and dry even after long swims!

Some fishing cats have been seen hunting in water that is even waist-deep for a person!

Unlike many cats, they love water and are excellent swimmers from a young age!

Habilidades especiales

Fishing Cat can dive and swim underwater to catch fish because of its partially webbed paws and dense, water-resistant fur.

Fishing Cat has semi-retractable claws that help them grip slippery prey, even scooping fish directly out of the water.

Fishing Cat has long, stiff whiskers that help them detect fish movements and navigate murky waters in the dark.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 77-108 cm
Peso: 5-16 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-15 años
Top Speed: 32 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-4
Gestación: 63-71 días

Dieta y alimentación

Mostly eats fish, but also crabs, frogs, and small animals found near water.

Alimentos principales

fish
crabs
frogs
snakes
waterfowl
rodents

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

Striped Snakehead

Channa striata

A common freshwater fish species forming a key part of its diet.

hunts

Paddy Field Frog

Fejervarya limnocharis

Frequently preys on these amphibians found in marshy areas.

eaten by

Mugger Crocodile

Crocodylus palustris

Large crocodiles can occasionally prey on fishing cats near water.

hunts

Brown Rat

Rattus norvegicus

Hunts these rodents that often inhabit areas near water and human settlements.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Pies palmeados

Se caracteriza por tener los dedos conectados por una membrana, lo que generalmente ayuda a nadar.

Solitario

Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.

Piscívoro

Los organismos piscívoros son animales que subsisten principalmente de una dieta a base de peces.

Humedal

Este rasgo de hábitat identifica especies que se encuentran en humedales, que son áreas de tierra saturadas de agua, ya sea permanente o estacionalmente, e incluyen marismas, pantanos y ciénagas.