| Latin Name |
Prionailurus iriomotensis |
| Conservation Status |
Critically Endangered |
| Location
| Iriomote Island, Japan |
| Colour |
Grey/Brown with Dark Markings |
| Length |
48 - 56 cms (18.9 - 22 inches) |
| Tail |
16 - 45 cms (6.3 - 17.7 inches) |
| Weight |
3 - 7 Kgs (6.6 - 15.4 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
- Yrs |
Main Characteristics
Iriomote Cats are small cats with a body length between 48 and 56 cms (18.9 - 22 inches), a tail length between 16 and 45 cms (6.3 - 17.7 inches) and they weigh between 3 and 7 kgs (6.6 - 15.4 lbs).
They are greyish/brown in colour with dark markings.
Habitat
Iriomote Cats are endemic to the island of Iriomote, Japan.
Diet
Iriomote Cats mainly feed on small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and occasionally fish.
Breeding
After a gestation period of approximately 60 days, Iriomote Cats give birth to 1 - 2 young. They are weaned at 2 -3 months old and they reach sexual maturity at 8 months to a year old.
Predators
There are no documented predators of Iriomote Cats.
Subspecies
There are no subspecies of the Iriomote Cat.
Interesting Facts
Iriomote Cats are one of only four cats that cannot retract their claws, the others being the cheetah, flat-headed cat and fishing cat.
Iriomote Cats are also known as:
Yamamayaa (Mountain cat)
Yamapikaryaa (Mountain Sparkling-eyed Cat)
Pingiimayaa (Escaped Cat)
The Iriomote Cat was one considered a subspecies of the leopard cat, but now they are a species in their own right. |
