294 observationsVulnerable
Fishing Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Prionailurus
About
The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. Since 2016, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Fishing cat populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and declined severely over the last decade. Fishing cats live foremost in the vicinity of wetlands, along rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, in swamps and mangroves.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Fishing Cat is Prionailurus viverrinus.
- The Fishing Cat has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Fishing Cat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Fishing Cat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Fishing Cat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Fishing Cat belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Fishing Cat belongs to the family Felidae.
- Fishing Cat belongs to the genus Prionailurus.