Mammal
Leopard cat
Prionailurus bengalensis · Felidae · Carnivora
Best monthsMar · May · Sepmost records
Records5,039in 16 countries
Most seen inSouth Korea2,525 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About
Leopard cat in brief
The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is a mammal of the Felidae family — species of mammal.
Across the 16 countries we cover it has 5,039 published records, most of them from South Korea, China and Malaysia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in March, May and September.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
South Korea2,525 records · best May, Sep
China542 records · best Dec, Jan
Malaysia404 records · best Jun, Jul
Indonesia380 records · best Jul, Aug
Cambodia358 records · best Dec, Jan
India324 records · best Feb, Jan
Thailand128 records · best Feb, Mar
Vietnam114 records · best Jan, Mar
Nepal79 records · best Oct, Dec
Taiwan69 records · best Sep, Jan
Laos44 records · best Feb, Jan
Myanmar32 records · best Feb, Jan
Bangladesh18 records · best Jun, Jan
Pakistan11 records · best Nov, Jan
Bhutan8 records · best Mar, Apr
Singapore3 records · best Jan, Feb
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All mammalsMore of the Felidae family
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