Mainland Leopard Cat

The leopard cat is roughly comparable in size to a large domestic cat, usually weighing 3–7 kg. Its coat is generally pale tawny above and white below, with dark rosettes covering the body and tail. The tail commonly has rings near its tip, while four dark longitudinal bands extend from the forehead toward the neck. A small head, short muzzle, and rounded ears complete its compact feline appearance. (Animal Diversity Web)

Leopard cats inhabit tropical, temperate, and coniferous forests as well as shrublands, grasslands, secondary growth, and agricultural landscapes. They occur near rural settlements and can live as high as 3,000 m where snowfall is limited. These cats are capable swimmers and feed primarily on small animals, particularly rodents, while also taking lizards, bats, snakes, insects, fish, and birds. Females produce litters of one to four kittens after a gestation of roughly 65–72 days. (Animal Diversity Web)