Rusty Spotted Cat
Posted on August 26, 2008
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Rusty Spotted Cat is a wild cat of South Asia. It is a nocturnal feline with an arboreal lifestyle.
Prionailurus Rubiginosus, the Rusty Spotted Cat has a grayish coat
with rusty red colored spots all over its body, coalescing to form
stripes on head. Fur is soft and short. Under surface is white and
often spotted as well. Face is marked by dark and white stripes that
run across the inner aspect of eyes. Eyes appear large in contrast to
the small rounded head. Ears are short and oval in shape. Legs are tiny
and tail is relatively thick, possibly aiding the cat in moving along
trees.
An arboreal and nocturnal feline, the Rusty Spotted Cat is
known to prey upon small animals including rodents, frogs, reptiles,
insects and small birds. The reclusive felid spends most of the day
resting in dense cover and comes out at night to hunt. An opportunistic
predator, it is known to take domestic poultry, bringing itself in
conflict with the locals at times. The cat is very friendly and fun
loving though, often being adopted as a pet by some.
A resident
of India and Sri Lanka, the Rusty Spotted Cat is divided into two
subspecies on the basis of this geographical distribution. The Sri
Lankan subspecie is brighter in coloration and lives at high altitudes
in comparison to the Indian variant that prefers to stay in plains.
Prionailurus Rubiginosus Rubiginosus - India
Prionailurus Rubiginosus Phillipsi - Sri Lanka
A
solitary feline , the Rusty Spotted Cat comes into estrus in spring.
Usually one kitten is born after a pregnancy lasting nearly ten weeks.
The babies lack the coloration of adults. Longevity and age of
maturation is unknown owing to insufficient scientific research into
the lifestyle of this elusive cat.
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