Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833)
Fishing Cat
Species recognized by The Integrated Taxonomic Information System
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Biology
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As its name implies, the fishing cat predominantly preys on fish (6). Largely active at night, fishing cats are good swimmers and have been observed diving for fish, as well as scooping them out of the water with their paws (8). These cats will also prey on frogs, crustaceans, snakes, birds, calves, goats, and dogs, and will scavenge on carcasses of larger animals (5). Although capable of breeding all year round (6), birth peaks have been noted in March and May in north-eastern India (8). One to four kittens are born after a gestation period of 63 days (7). Young suckle until they are six months old (5) and reach independence at ten months (8). In captivity, males have been recorded to aid in the rearing of young (5). Fishing cats live an average of 12 years (8), but have been known to live more than 15 years in captivity (5).
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Katja Schulz.
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"Prionailurus viverrinus (Bennett, 1833)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/1037335". Accessed
21 Mar 2010.
