Prionailurus

Prionailurus is a genus of four species of small, spotted wild cats found in Asia. They are typically forest-dwelling. Most are able to swim well; some species are actually semi-aquatic and feed mainly on fish and other aquatic animals.

Prionailurus
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Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
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Prionailurus

Severtzov, 1858
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Prionailurus ranges

Pocock's classification of Prionailurus is widely accepted:[1]

Prionailurus Media

References

  1. Wozencraft, W. C. (2005). "Order Carnivora". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M (eds.). Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 543–544. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. {{cite book}}: no-break space character in |first= at position 3 (help)