1,025 observationsLeast Concern
Mainland Leopard Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Prionailurus
About
The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a small wild cat native to continental South, Southeast and East Asia. Since 2002 it has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List as it is widely distributed although threatened by habitat loss and hunting in parts of its range.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mainland Leopard Cat is Prionailurus bengalensis.
- The Mainland Leopard Cat has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Mainland Leopard Cat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mainland Leopard Cat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mainland Leopard Cat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Mainland Leopard Cat belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Mainland Leopard Cat belongs to the family Felidae.
- Mainland Leopard Cat belongs to the genus Prionailurus.
