JUNGLE CAT
Cryptic animals and difficult to sight directly. Indirect signs can be seen frequently in the forests and in the outskirts of villages.
Scientific name :Felis chaus Gueldenstaedtii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Felis
Species: F. chaus
Binomial name: Felis chaus
Local name : Kattu poocha.
Habitat : Prefers dry open forest areas with grassland and scrub jungle and near forest villages.
Indirect evidences : Pug marks and scats.
Distribution : No detailed data available, but reported from most of the wildlife sanctuaries in Kerala.
Faecal matters Colour : Grey to black.
Size : 13 mm to 17 mm.
Pugmark Size : Smaller than that of leopard with a width of about 2 to 3 cm.
Habit : Often come to villages for poultry.
Where to look for the indirect evidences : Near the forest roads, tree holes and under the culverts.
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