One of the 14 cats on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Prionailurus bengalensis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the wild ancestor of the hybrid domestic breed known as the Bengal cat, created by crossing it with domestic cats in the mid-20th century.
Weight
1.5 kg – 7 kg
Size
45 cm – 90 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: iNaturalist · AnAge (genomics.senescence.info) · Animal Diversity Web · DinoAnimals.com · A-Z Animals · Wild Cats Magazine · Virtual Zoo · Wikipedia (Leopard cat) · Katien Safari
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Mainland Leopard Cat — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about mainland leopard cat.
