Prionailurus viverrinus
Fishing Cat
Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), a species of India. IUCN Vulnerable (2025, decreasing). Open records in 6 states. Listed by ZSI, GBIF, iNaturalist and IUCN. Group: Mammals: large (cats, elephants, deer, primates...).
Large mammals of Uttarakhand · Large mammals of Uttar Pradesh · Large mammals of Assam · Large mammals of West Bengal · Large mammals of Odisha · Large mammals of Andhra Pradesh
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