Lifespan
10 to 12 years
in the wild
Wildlife Reserves Singapore Group
Lifespan
in the wild
Diet
frogs, shellfish and other small prey
Habitat
of wetlands such as marshes, swamps and rivers
Range
and the Sunda shelf region
The fishing cat’s olive-grey coat is marked by distinct patterns. Six to eight black lines run from the forehead to the neck, breaking up into shorter lines and spots on the shoulders. Markings above the eyes are vertical while those emerging from the edges of the eyes are horizontal.
Our pair of fishing cat sisters look very similar but you can tell them apart by zooming in on the whiskered parts of their cheeks. Latika has a striped pattern while Lalita has spots.
Affected by pollution and over-exploitation, an estimated 50% of Southeast Asian wetlands are disappearing. We can choose products that support better use of the land. Let’s reduce pollution and support eco-friendly fishing and farming ideas to
ensure fishing cats always have a wetland to call home.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species.
At relatively low risk of extinction
Likely to become vulnerable in the near future
At high risk of extinction in the wild
At very high risk of extinction in the wild
At extremely high risk of extinction in the wild
Survives only in captivity
No surviving individuals in the wild or in captivity
