One of the 14 cats on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Felis chaus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is a fine swimmer, able to dive for fish, a skill uncommon among small cats. In confrontations it gives a small roar rather than the hiss typical of cats.
Weight
4 kg – 16 kg
Size
50 cm – 76 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Feline Conservation Foundation · AnAge · IUCN Cat Specialist Group · JungleDragon · Wildlife Vagabond · Animal Diversity Web · Wild Cats Magazine
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 27.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Jungle Cat — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about jungle cat.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
