Tuesday 25 February 2014

BAY CAT

FELIDAE

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BAY CAT
The bay cat (Pardofelis badia), also known as the Bornean catBornean bay cat, or Bornean marbled cat, is a wild cat endemic to the island of Borneo that appears relatively rare compared to sympatric felids, based on the paucity of historical as well as recent records. In 2002, the IUCN classified the forest-dependent species as Endangered because of a projected population decline by more than 20% by 2020 due to habitat loss. As of 2007, the effective population size was suspected to be below 2,500 mature individuals.
Bay cats have historically been recorded as rare and today seem to occur at relatively low density, even in pristine habitat.
Felidae
Catopuma
Pardofelis badia
           

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