jungle cat

Asian wild feline

A jungle cat is a medium-sized wild cat native to Asia and parts of the Middle East, found in wetlands, grasslands, and agricultural areas rather than dense jungle despite its name.

Also called the swamp cat or reed cat.

The term may also refer loosely to any wild cat inhabiting tropical forests.

species

feline

Of or like cats

servalAfrican wildcat with oversized ears
caracalTufted-eared wild feline
felidCat family animal

hunting

stalking

Stealthy, persistent pursuit

pounceSudden attack leap
ambushSurprise strike from concealment
preyAnimal being hunted

rodents · birds · hares · frogs · fish · carnivore · nocturnal · crepuscular · solitary · territorial

habitat

wetlands

Water-saturated terrain

marshesWaterlogged land with grasses
reed bedsWetland grass habitat
swampsWaterlogged forested wetlands

grasslands · riverbanks · mangroves · floodplains · dense vegetation · thickets · tropical · subtropical · South Asia · Southeast Asia

physical

tawny

Warm brownish-yellow hue

tufted earsFur-tipped animal ears
long legsExtended lower limbs
short tailAbbreviated caudal appendage

lean build · athletic · reddish · grayish · ear tufts · large ears

jungle cat

feline

stalking

wetlands

tawny

jungle cat

Opposites

Categories

Family