Iriomote cat
E831446
The Iriomote cat is a critically endangered wildcat subspecies endemic to Japan’s Iriomote Island, renowned for its rarity and unique adaptation to the island’s subtropical forests.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ wildcat subspecies ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| bodyLength | about 50–60 cm ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | mainly February to April ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | dark brown ⓘ |
| coatPattern | irregular spots and stripes ⓘ |
| commonName |
Iriomote cat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iriomote yamaneko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Critically Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Yasunosuke Baba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Iriomote Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Prionailurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coastal lowland forest
ⓘ
mountainous forest ⓘ riverine areas ⓘ subtropical evergreen broadleaf forest ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| legalProtectionStatus |
designated as a National Endangered Species in Japan
ⓘ
designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Iriomote Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Iriomote Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Prionailurus bengalensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| prey |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ crustaceans ⓘ insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to 1–3 kittens per litter ⓘ |
| scientificName | Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailLength | about 23–24 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
human disturbance ⓘ introduced species ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| weight | about 3–5 kg ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1967 ⓘ |
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