JUNGLE CAT DESCRIPTION

HIGHLIGHTS

*Mostly Asia range

*Active day & night

*Strong swimmers

BODY 

  • The jungle cat is similar in stature to the African Wildcat however it is much larger and taller.
  • The tail is relatively short compared to its body length. 

COAT

  • The short haired coat is plain and can vary from sandy yellow or reddish to grey.
  • The fur can look speckled due to the fine black tips on the guard hairs.
  • Kittens may have have spots or stripes but lose most of their markings as they mature.  Adults have pale stripes on their legs and rings on the black tipped tail. 
  • The throat and undersides are paler than the rest of the body.
  • Black and melanistic jungle cats also occur.
Jungle Cat - Quick ID

FACE 

  • The pointed face has a white muzzle and white lines around the eyes.
  • The rounded ears are reddish brown on the back and are tipped with small tufts of black hairs.  
  • The nose is pink with a black outline.

SIZE 

The Jungle Cat is about twice the size of a domestic cat.  Males are larger than females.

  
Weight
Size
Female
4 - 9 kg
   55 - 66 cm*
Male
8 - 13 kg
   65 - 80 cm*
Shoulder height
   35 - 38 cm
Tail 1/3 of length  
   20 - 30 cm

*Size is head to body length excluding the tail.
Jungle Cat Face ID

AGE 

  • In the wild - up to 14 years
  • In captivity - up to 20 years
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