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Fishing cat
Scientific Name
Prionailurus viverrinus
IUCN Status
Vulnerable (VU)
Lifespan
about 12 years
Weight
5-14 kg
Habitat Type
Mangroves, Other Wetlands, Swamps and Marshes
Threats
Wetland habitat loss, depletion of main prey fish, poached for skin and meat, persecution/retaliatory killing, pollution
Did You Know
Fishing cats swim long distances, underwater, and dive to catch prey; their front paws are partially webbed as an adaptation for swimming
Also Known As
Bavurapilli in Telegu, baghrol or macchbagha in Bengali, meseka in Assamese, bunbiral and khupya bagh in Hindi
Film
Fishing Cat: Secret Keeper of the Mangrove Forest
Conservation
The Fishing Cat in Laxmi’s Backyard
Conservation
The Cat’s Out of the Protected Area
Conservation
Fishing Cat Population Booming in Chilika
Green Humour
Chilika Lake Swipes Right for the Fishing Cat
Photo Story
Fishing Cat: Elusive Hunter of the Wetland Forest
Green Humour
The Fishing or Phishing Cat?
Green Humour
Meet Chilka Lake’s New Ambassador: The Fishing Cat
Infographic
Fishing Cat: Facts, Population, Habitat
Conservation
Securing the Fishing Cat's Future in the Chilika Lagoon
Species
Hunter Among the Mangroves: The Fishing Cat of Coringa
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