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Sand catDesert plains and low dunes from North Africa through parts of Arabia and Central Asia are home to this small cat. Dense fur under its feet helps insulate them from hot and cold ground, while burrows provide daytime shelter. Its global range looks large on a map, with substantial gaps between the…0 - 2
Black-footed catDry grassland and scrub in southern Africa give the black-footed cat cover to hunt at night. It can spend the day in an old burrow or termite mound. The species is Vulnerable, and deteriorating grassland can reduce the supply of shelter and small animal prey at the same time.0 - 3
African golden catA close relative of the caracal, the African golden cat lives in the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The coat can be reddish or gray, plain or heavily spotted. Camera traps have helped confirm how widely it uses these forests, where clearing can leave populations in disconnected patches.0 - 4
Pallas's catThe manul’s low ears barely break the outline of its round head. In the rocky steppes and shrublands of Central Asia it shelters in rock crevices and abandoned burrows, including marmot burrows. Habitat fragmentation can leave fewer places with both enough prey and shelter.0 - 5
Rusty-spotted catRows of rust-colored spots mark this tiny cat of India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It turns up in forests and scrub, and even in some cultivated landscapes. Forest clearance is a concern because a few records near farms tell us little about whether those areas can support it long term.0 - 6
Fishing catFishing cats work along marshes, mangroves, and river edges across parts of South and Southeast Asia. They can crouch at the water’s edge or wade after prey. The IUCN lists them as Vulnerable, and draining wetlands and converting them to aquaculture can break up the habitat they use.0 - 7
Flat-headed catIts low forehead and small ears give this Southeast Asian cat an unusual profile. It is closely tied to rivers, marshes, and lowland swamp forests. Camera traps confirmed it was still present in southern Thailand after nearly three decades without a confirmed sighting there. Wetland loss remains a…0 - 8
Marbled catThe dark-edged patches and long tail make the marbled cat easy to pick out in a clear photograph. It lives in forests from the eastern Himalayan region into Southeast Asia. It is a capable climber and difficult to study, so much about how it uses the forest canopy is still being worked out.…0 - 9
Bay catThis chestnut or gray cat lives only on Borneo. Confirmed records span several kinds of forest, from lowland and hill forests to some recovering areas. The species is Endangered, with too few observations for a reliable population estimate and loss of forest among its most urgent concerns.0 - 10
Sunda leopard catThis spotted island cat occurs across parts of maritime Southeast Asia, including Borneo, Sumatra, and some islands of the Philippines. Records from both forest and plantations show some flexibility. Its spread across islands hides a more uneven picture, especially in the Philippines, where some…0
