What is the rusty-spotted cat?
Q: What is the rusty-spotted cat?
A: The rusty-spotted cat is one of the smallest members of the cat family.
Q: Where are historical records of the rusty-spotted cat known from?
A: Historical records of the rusty-spotted cat are known only from India and Sri Lanka.
Q: Where was the rusty-spotted cat also recorded in 2012?
A: In 2012, the rusty-spotted cat was also recorded in the western Terai of Nepal.
Q: What is the current conservation status of the rusty-spotted cat?
A: The global wild population of the rusty-spotted cat is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
Q: What factors are affecting the rusty-spotted cat population?
A: The rusty-spotted cat population is affected by the loss and destruction of its prime habitat, deciduous forest.
Q: Why is the rusty-spotted cat listed as Near Threatened?
A: The rusty-spotted cat is listed as Near Threatened due to its fragmented population and the loss and destruction of its habitat.
Q: In what year was the rusty-spotted cat recorded in the western Terai of Nepal?
A: The rusty-spotted cat was recorded in the western Terai of Nepal in 2012.
