Context: A recent study highlights that the jungle cat depends on agro-pastoral landscapes outside protected areas, exposing it to multiple threats.
About Jungle Cat:
- Scientific Name: Felis chaus; also called reed cat and swamp cat; a small wild cat widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia.
- Habitat: Found in wetlands, grasslands, scrublands, and agricultural landscapes; prefers open habitats.
- Type: Habitat generalist; avoids dense forests and highly urbanised areas.
- Distribution: Found across South & Southeast Asia and Middle East; in India, widespread in plains, wetlands, and agro-pastoral landscapes.
- Ecological Role: Acts as a natural pest controller by regulating rodent populations.
- Conservation Status: IUCN – Least Concern; listed under Schedule II (Part II) of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- CITES Status: Appendix II (regulated international trade).
- Threats: Habitat fragmentation, road mortality, hybridisation with domestic cats, and disease transmission.
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