Fishing Cat Facts
Fishing Cat Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Felidae
Genus:Prionailurus
Scientific Name:Prionailurus viverrinus
Common Name:Fishing Cat
Group:Mammal
Number Of Species:2
Location:south-east Asia
Habitat:Variety of wetland habitats
Colour:Olive-Grey, Black
Skin Type:Fur
Size (L):57cm - 85cm
Weight:5.5kg - 8kg
Top Speed:55kph
Diet:Carnivore
Prey:Fish, Shellfish, Snakes
Predators:Human
Lifestyle:Nocturnal
Group Behaviour:Solitary
Life Span:10 - 12 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity:9 - 10 months
Gestation Period:63 days
Average Litter Size:2
Name Of Young:Kitten
Age Of Weaning:4 - 6 months
Conservation Status:Endangered
Estimated Population Size:Less than 10,000
Biggest Threat:Habitat loss
The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.