Prionailurus bengalensis (carnivore)

Mass: 3.4 kg based on Grassman Jr 2000 and Lee et al. 2014

Diet: carnivore based on Grassman Jr 2000, Zhang et al. 2011, and Chua et al. 2016

Abundance: 0.02 to 16.93% (median 0.97%)

Latitudinal range: -7.1° to 42.9°

Habitats: (5), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (7), temperate coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (15), tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (21)

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Found in 49 samples

Afghanistan: Nuristan Province

Bangladesh: Patharia Hill, Rajkandi, Tarap Hill

Bhutan: Lamai Goempa Research Preserve

Cambodia: Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, Chhep Wildlife Sanctuary, Boh Dambang (Late Pleistocene)

China: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (camera traps), Wanglang National Nature Reserve, Nonggang National Nature Reserve, Shennongjia National Nature Reserve, Nangunhe Nature Reserve, Tangjiahe Nature Reserve, Guanyinshan Nature Reserve, Huangshan Mountain Scenic Area, Tengchong Section, Foping National Nature Reserve (2020), Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve, Huoshiliang (Holocene), Shuidonggou Locality 7 (Late Pleistocene)

India: Mudumalai Tiger Reserve, Similipal Tiger Reserve (camera traps), Dachigam National Park

Indonesia: PT. REA Kaltim Estates, Cipaganti, PT Asiatic Persada oil palm, PTSRH and PT SHJ, Acacia mangium plantation

Malaysia: Merapoh, Jerangau Forest Reserve, Planted Forest Zone, Deramakot Forest Reserve, North Selangor Peat Swamp Forest, Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve, Maliau Basin Conservation Area, Tasek Bera (2014), Anap Sustainable Development Unit, Endau Rompin National Park

Myanmar: Hukaung Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (Outside the Core), Naungmung and Machanbaw Townships, Kweenkoh

Russia: Geographical Society Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Thailand: Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Yai National Park, Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, Doi Pha Kan (Late Pleistocene)

Size measurements:
♀ body mass2700 kgN = 1Grassman Jr 2000
♀ body mass4590 kgN = 1Lee et al. 2014
♀ body mass3400 kgN = 1Lee et al. 2014
♀ body mass3230 kgN = 1Lee et al. 2014
♂ body mass3000 kgN = 1Grassman Jr 2000
♂ body mass3500 kgN = 1Grassman Jr 2000
♂ body mass3500 kgN = 1Grassman Jr 2000
head and body length533 mmN = 1Ward 1926
skull width55.9 mmN = 1Ward 1926
tail length279 mmN = 1Ward 1926
tail length305 mmN = 1Ward 1926

See also Prionailurus, Prionailurus planiceps, Prionailurus rubiginosus, Prionailurus sp., Prionailurus viverrinus