Fishing Cat vs

Prionailurus viverrinus compared with Lepra multipuncta

Key Differences

• Fishing Cat is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishing Cat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Prionailurus	Lepra
Species	Prionailurus viverrinus	Lepra multipuncta

Conservation Status

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.