Bornean Bay Cat
Catopuma badia
Bornean Bay Cat Catopuma badia |
Body
Length(mm) -550-700
Weight
(kg) - no data
Litter
Size - no data
Life
Span - no data
Status
- Vulnerable
None
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The
Bornean Bay Cat is as its name suggest only found in
Borneo and is so rare that no pictures of a living
specimen are known to exist. The bay cat has been
reported to grow up to 2 feet in length and has a tail
measuring a little over half its body length. The base
fur colouration is chestnut brown although grey specimens
are also known - the legs and undersides are faintly
spotted and there are white markings on the head and chin
of the animal. The tail also has white markings toward
the end and is terminated in a black tip. In appearance
it is reported to resemble Temminck's Golden Cat and genetic analysis is known to
support this association to the degree that some suggest
that it should be classified as a sub-species of the
Golden Cat. The bay cat is thought to live mainly in the dense forested regions of Borneo and is possible associated with habitats close to water. Because of its rarity little is known of the lifestyle on this cat. Although not enough is known of the distribution of the bay cat it is probable that erosion of its natural habitat may be a threat - the bay cat is listed in CITES Appendix 2.
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