Rusty-spotted cat

• Prionailurus rubiginosus

The rusty-spotted cat is the smallest of all the “big cats”, only about the size of a domestic cat. They can be found in India and Sri Lanka, as well as in the western Terai of Nepal – where they were recorded in 2012. In general, they can be found in dense vegetation and rocky areas.

According to animal experts, many individuals were observed hiding in trees and in caves. Their diet consists mainly of rodents and birds, but they can also eat lizards, frogs, and insects.