#pardofelis badia

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Rating small cats instead of doing my assignments

Genus Pardofelis

Asian Golden Cat

A solid 8/10, looks dangerous enough for me to respect it, almost had it all to be a big cat candidate, but didn't make it, looks like ir could harm me severely

Bay Cat

Dead 3/10, what was god thinking? Why is he bald? Why are his ears so small and far apart? Why does he look like he'd commit arson? Many many mistakes. Positive points for looking like he could be a skilled hunter

Marbled Cat

A respectful cat, a 9/10, i may be biased because i like spots, but hear me out, his nose looks LIT, he can smell anything, he is determined and doesn't give up on his prey, lets give it all for the kitty. Minus points for the excessive long tail

Genus caracal

Caracal

10/10 i LOVE his design, the powerful limbs, the ear tufts, the coloration. EVERYTHING points that this cat is a SPECTACULAR hunter, way to go god

African Golden Cat

7/10 i love his design, but he doesn't look trustworthy, he looks like he'd lose fights constantly, doesn't look like he'd bring enough food home, in general his vibes are messed up

Serval

8/10. a CHILD, he looks like he could do no evil!! Unfortunately that's bad in the wild but he does actually kill a lot of animals! I like his long legs to get speed, minus points for being maybe too tall even for tall grass

Genus Leopardus

Ocelot

6/10. I lived seeing a lot of these bad boys and i can tell you, they SWEET AS HECK, obviously can kill birds or smth but in general, they're just wild kitties. Plus points for having a death metal vocalization that you should DEFINITELY check out.

Tree Ocelot/Margay

7/10. Mostly the same as the ocelot but he looks eviler, and also are EXEMPLARY climbers whose feet can turn 180° so he can grasp branches. He looks like he'd be convicted for crimes

Tiger Cat/Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)

5/10. Can be even lower than ocelots, the eyes make them look desperate for help, they're just too skinny to do anything about anything

Unfortunately tumblr only lets me put 10 images per post so like if you want a part 2!!!

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Bornean bay cat by BruceDéchenson Via Flickr:

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More of Jim Sanderson’s photographs of rare cats. Pictured here is a flat-headed cat, bay cat and both a melanistic and normal coloured kodkod. 

Images of these cats are sparse so the above represents a significant portion of the photgraphic record - for example, with just a quick google image search of the bay cat you can see just how many sources use Sanderson’s photographs. 

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Bay Cat Captured on Video for First Time

Camera traps captured these images of bay cats, a rare species found in Borneo, roaming through a logged area of rainforest where they weren't expected to be found.

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Species Spotlight #03: Bay Cat 

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Written by admin Lynx

The bay cat (Pardofelis badia), also known as the Bornean bay cat, is a small and elusive species of wild cat, exclusively inhabiting the island of Borneo. They are classified as Endangered by the IUCN, with less than 2,500 individuals remaining in the wild. They are around the size of a small house cat, although exact weight of the bay cat remains unconfirmed due to so few living specimens being studied; researchers estimate 5 to 10 lb. Their fur is either a bright chestnut color, or a mixture of grey and red.  They have faint stripe-like markings on their face, and white fur on their underside. Very little is known about their behavior, though they are believed to be mostly nocturnal. This may be a factor in why sightings of these cats are so rare. They live in the highlands, around 1460 meters (4,800 feet), and occur at a low density in comparison to other felids species. The deforestation in Borneo from commercial logging and palm oil plantations is one of the major threats posed to bay cats.  The IUCN projects a 20% decline of population size over the next 12 years. Ironically, zoos and breeding facilities will pay large amounts of money for live bay cats. This creates a high demand for them, and most end up dying shortly after being trapped.

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