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Rusty Spotted Cat

Prionailurus rubiginosus

Description:

Lucky to spot this beautiful rare wild cat! The rusty-spotted cat is nocturnal and partly arboreal, spending the day sleeping in dense cover or shelter such as hollow logs. It feeds mainly on rodents and birds, but may also take lizards, frogs, or insects. They hunt primarily on the ground, making rapid, darting movements to catch their prey; they apparently venture into the trees primarily to escape larger predators rather than for food. As with other cats, they mark their territory by spraying urine.

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4 Comments

Ashutosh Dudhatra
Ashutosh Dudhatra 9 years ago

Very true Maria! And thanks :)

Maria dB
Maria dB 9 years ago

Great spotting! It is thrilling to see wild felines and even more so when they are uncommon.

Ashutosh Dudhatra
Ashutosh Dudhatra 9 years ago

Thanks :)

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 9 years ago

Well spotted Ashutosh!

Ashutosh Dudhatra
Spotted by
Ashutosh Dudhatra

Gujarat, India

Spotted on Jan 31, 2015
Submitted on Jan 31, 2015

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