Tsushima leopard cat
E355860
The Tsushima leopard cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies native only to Japan’s Tsushima Island, known for its small size, spotted coat, and conservation importance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tsushima leopard cat canonical | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ wildcat subspecies ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodySize | small ⓘ |
| coatPattern | spotted ⓘ |
| commonName | Tsushima leopard cat self-link ⓘ |
| conservationProgram |
captive breeding program in Japanese zoos
ⓘ
reintroduction and reinforcement projects on Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| diet |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
dark spots on body
ⓘ
relatively short tail with dark rings ⓘ white underside ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| estimatedWildPopulation | fewer than 100 individuals ⓘ |
| furColor |
brownish
ⓘ
yellowish ⓘ |
| genus | Prionailurus ⓘ |
| habitat |
broadleaf forest
ⓘ
farmland edge ⓘ mountain forest ⓘ secondary forest ⓘ |
| mainThreat |
decline of prey species
ⓘ
disease from domestic cats ⓘ habitat loss ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Ministry of the Environment of Japan
ⓘ
surface form:
Japanese Ministry of the Environment
Nagasaki Prefectural Government ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Prionailurus bengalensis
ⓘ
leopard cat ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| protectedStatus |
designated Natural Monument of Japan
ⓘ
designated Special Natural Monument of Japan ⓘ |
| range |
northern Tsushima Island
ⓘ
southern Tsushima Island ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Amur leopard cat ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to 1–3 kittens per litter ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Prionailurus bengalensis
ⓘ
surface form:
Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus
|
| symbolOf |
biodiversity conservation on Tsushima Island
ⓘ
endangered wildlife in Japan ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatStatusSystem | Japanese Red List ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.