Asian golden cat Pardofelis temminckii
Where the Asian golden cat lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Pardofelis temminckii |
|---|---|
| Group | Small wild cats |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Felidae |
What kind of animal is the Asian golden cat?
The Asian golden cat (Pardofelis temminckii) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae, genus Catopuma. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Asian golden cat
The Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) also known as Asiatic golden cat and Temminck's cat, is a medium-sized wild cat. It has a head-to-body length of 66–105 cm (26–41 in), a 40–57 cm (16–22 in) long tail, and is 56 cm (22 in) tall at the shoulder. Its weight ranges from 9 to 16 kg (20 to 35 lb), with males generally being larger than females. It is highly polymorphic, occurring in reddish, golden, cinnamon, gray, brown, ocelot and melanistic morphs.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Asian golden cat (revision 1381456048), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q192233 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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