Fishing Cat Female Skull Replica
$91.00
Fishing cat female skull replica is 4.7 x 3.1 x 2.2 in. The Prionailurus viverrinus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane cast from a EFBC specimen.
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Description
Fishing cat female skull replica measures 4.7 x 3.1 x 2.2 inches. The Prionailurus viverrinus skull is a museum-quality polyurethane cast from Feline Breeding Compound Conservation Center specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The fishing cat is a medium-sized wild cat of South and Southeast Asia. Their populations are threatened by destruction of wetlands and have declined severely over the last decade. They live in the vicinity of wetlands, along rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, in swamps and mangroves.
This cat is the largest of the Prionailurus cats. Its course fur is olive-grey to ashy-grey with darker stripes on the should and oval-shaped spots on the flanks and sides.
The cat has short, rounded ears low on the head, and the back of the ears have a white spot. Two stripes are on the cheeks, and four stripes run from above the eyes between the ears to the shoulders.
Fish make up the main part of its diet, alongside crabs, frogs, and snakes. This cat also hunts small rodents, birds, and insects near the water. The fishing cat hunts primarily by sitting patiently at the edge of the water to spot prey.
It often taps the surface of the water with its paw to mimic insects and lure fish closer. This skilled predator will also dive completely into deep water to pursue and catch larger fish.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Suborder: Feliformia
- Family: Felidae
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Genus: Prionailurus
- Species: P. viverrinus
- Binomial name: Prionailurus viverrinus
- Conservation status: Vulnerable
Grouping the fishing cat skull with the flat-headed cat skull replica, the leopard cat skull replica and the ocelot male skull replica makes for a perfect way to show the intelligence of these pro fishers.
Additional information
| Weight | 4.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4.7 × 3.1 × 2.2 in |
| World Fishing Cat Day - February 1st | February 1st is World Fishing Cat Day, a day to celebrate the fishing cat, a lesser-known wild cat species. The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance and the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's Fishing Cat Species Survival Plan run a campaign called Fishing Cat February to educate and celebrate the cat. |
