Rusty-spotted cat  (Prionailurus rubiginosus)

Facts

Previously known as:Felis rubiginosa
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Felidae
Genus Prionailurus (1)
Size Head-body length: 35 – 48 cm (2)
Weight 0.8 – 1.6 kg (2)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2007 (1). The Indian population is listed on Appendix I of CITES and the Sri Lankan population is listed on Appendix II (3).