| Fishing
Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus
The majority of the fishing cat’s diet consists of fish
and other aquatic creatures. Hunting methods include scooping
prey out of the water with its paws and catching prey while swimming.
They have been observed to swim underwater and attack unsuspecting
water birds from below as they surface.
Fact File
Length: 1.8 to 2.8 ft
Weight: 12 to 17.5 lbs
Lifespan: Up to 14 yrs in captivity
Habitat: Wetland, grassland and forest
Diet: Fish, small mammals, birds, insects and
crustaceans
Status: Species at Risk (IUCN—Vulnerable);
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