The size of the cat ranges from 45 to 62 cm from head to body while the tail has a length of 35 to 55 cm. The cat is nearly the size of a domestic cat. It inhabits deciduous and evergreen tropical forests as well as swampy areas and peat lands. The Pardofelis marmorata is found in Southeast and South Asia. Wanton destruction of the habitat of this cat due to palm oil plantations and logging, and the illegal wildlife trade are the biggest factors responsible for bringing down the population of this species. The cat is an Endangered species on the IUCN Red List. Thus is it difficult to study the behavior of these cats. The Bornean bay cat is nocturnal and solitary in nature. The length of these cats ranges from 49.5 to 67 cm from head to the base of the tail. The bay cats have a uniform, bright chestnut colored coat that is paler at the undersides.
These cats live in a wide variety of habitats ranging from forests to wetlands. The Catopuma badia is a wild cat species that is found only on the island of Borneo. Here is a list of the ten small wild cat species found in Asia. There is a need to focus on the protection of these smaller wild cats before they disappear completely. Many of these wild cats are threatened and deserve the attention of conservationists. Although the big cats of Asia like the lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, and snow leopard are well-known, the continent also hosts ten smaller cat species with unique appearances and behavior. Asia has a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna inhabiting the vast and varied landscapes of the continent.
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