Felis chaus kutas
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| Felis chaus kutas Pearson, 1832 |
Felis chaus kutas is a subspecies of the Jungle Cat that inhabits wetlands in areas with arid climates. This cat lives under dense and wet jungle cover.[3]
The cat feeds on rodents such as Nesokia and Tatera, as well as fish of the Indus river.[3]
This cat is mostly seen alone, although it is often spotted in pairs as well. It is mostly seen during the day, when it hunts for food, and rests at night.[3]
Recently, the cat's habitat has expanded due to an increase in irrigated agricultural lands of South Asia. The cat is mostly found in Pakistan (in the Faisalabad region), and some parts of India. Zoologists suggest it may have once inhabited modern day Iraq.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Wozencraft, W. C. (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 535. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Cat Specialist Group (2002). Felis chaus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 05 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- ^ a b c d Richard D. Taber; Ahmad Nadeem Sheri; Mustafa Saeed Ahmad (August 1967). "Mammals of the Lyallpur Region, West Pakistan". Journal of Mammalogy 48 (3): 392–407. doi:.
