The jungle cat, also called the reed cat or swamp cat, is a medium sized cat native from the eastern Mediterranean region and the Caucasus to parts of Central, South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits mainly wetlands such as swamps and littoral and riparian areas with dense vegetation. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, though it is threatened by the destruction of wetlands, trapping and poisoning.
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Classification
System (Realm) System (Realm)Terrestrial and Freshwater 3 Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 4 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Felis, Taxa Source Jungle cat (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source Wikipedia: Jungle cat
In Ecosystem
Source Wikipedia: Jungle cat
Source Wikipedia: Jungle cat
Source Wikipedia: Jungle cat
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Jungle cat (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q42623 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, habitat (P2974): Terrestrial
Wikidata habitat statement (P2974) resolves to a terrestrial habitat type.
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Felis, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q228283 (Felis)
View the Source 3. Wikipedia: Jungle cat
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
The jungle cat (Felis chaus), also called reed cat and swamp cat, is a medium-sized cat native from the Eastern Mediterranean region and the Caucasus to parts of Central, South and Southeast Asia.
Article text
The jungle cat is listed under CITES Appendix II.
Introduction
It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, and is mainly threatened by destruction of wetlands, trapping and poisoning.
- In Biome: Wetlands, Wikipedia intro: "rranean region and the Caucasus to parts of Central, South and Southeast Asia. It inhabits foremost wetlands like swamps, littoral and riparian areas with dense..."
In Ecosystem: Western Ghats, Characteristics
White cats observed in the coastline tracts of the southern Western Ghats lacked the red eyes typical of true albinos.
In Ecosystem: Thar Desert, Phylogeny
It appears that the central Indian F. c. kutas population separates the Thar Desert F. c. prateri populations from the rest and also the south Indian F. c. kelaarti populations from the north Indian F. c. affinis ones.
In Ecosystem: Caspian Sea, Threats
Since the 1960s, populations of the Caucasian jungle cat living along the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus range states have been rapidly declining.
View the Source4. Animal Diversity Web: Felis chaus
Animal Diversity WebEconomic Importance for Humans: NegativeQuote, Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
Jungle cats can negatively impact poultry farm owners.
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