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Which Is the Smallest Wild Cat in the World?
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Quick Answer
The rusty-spotted cat of India, Sri Lanka and Nepal is the smallest wild cat, weighing just 0.9 to 1.6 kilograms.
The Full Story
The rusty-spotted cat, Prionailurus rubiginosus, is roughly half the size of a typical house cat, with a body of about 35 to 48 centimetres. It lives in dry forests, grasslands and scrub across India and Sri Lanka, with a few records from Nepal. It is mostly nocturnal and hunts rodents, birds, lizards and insects, often climbing trees with ease. Africa's black-footed cat is a close rival for the title and is considered one of the most efficient hunters of all cats. Both species are threatened by habitat loss.
Key Facts
1.Rusty-spotted kittens weigh only around 60 to 80 grams at birth.
2.The species is sometimes nicknamed the 'hummingbird of the cat family'.
3.Black-footed cats succeed in roughly 60 percent of their hunts.
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