Japan’s 2 wild cat species (infographic)

Japan’s 2 wild cat species in an infographic

Japan has 2 wild cat species. Both small and both actually designated subspecies of the Asiatic leopard cat. You might find some discussions about whether they are indeed subspecies of the Asiatic leopard cat (aka Asian leopard cat or simply ‘leopard cat’). As the infographic states they are both critically endangered as per the …

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Iriomote cat facts and reasons why it is endangered (2022)

Iriomote cat. Photo: C. Allan Morgan.

Taxonomy Scientific classification Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Carnivora Family Felidae Genus Prionailurus Species P. bengalensis Sub-species (ssp) iriomotensis Scientific name: Prionailurus bengalensis ssp. iriomotensis Japanese name: Iriomote-Yamaneko Description The house cat sized Iriomote cat is a subspecies of the leopard cat (sometimes referred to as the Asian Leopard Cat) and with …

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Wild Cat Species in Japan

There is one wild cat species in Japan – specifically on a Japanese island: Iriomote-jima. It is remarkably close to Taiwan and quite far from Japan as it happens. The cat is named after the island: Iriomote cat (scientific name: Prionailurus bengalensis ssp. iriomotensis). It is a subspecies of the Asian leopard cat (leopard …

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