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| Thudugala, A.N.; Ranawana, K.B. | |
| Conservation and monitoring of Fishing Cats _(Prionailurus viverrinus)_ in the Hill Country of Sri Lanka | |
| 2015 Sciscitator (2): 22-24 | |
The Fishing cat _Prionailurus viverrinus_ (Carnivora: Felidae) is the second largest endangered wild cat inhabiting hill country wet zone and dry zone forests in Sri Lanka. They can be also found in the Himalayan foothills, along India's east coast, Indonesia's island of Java and in Pakistan [1]. The fishing cat is considered as a medium sized cat categorized along with some other cat species under the umbrella term _Prionailurus_, and the members of this family are characterized by noticeable stripes and spot patterns on the head, face and body. Fully grown male is about 70-76 cm in length (body length) and weights 8 to 14 kg, whereas the female weight from 5 to 9 kg [2]. The local populations are highly threatened due to an array of threats of which road kills, poisoning, hunting pressure, and habitat destruction are prominent. |
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