An Asiatic golden cat was photographed at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary on Nov 6, authorities at the sanctuary exposed on Tuesday.
The unusual feline, which is noted by the International Union for the Preservation of Nature (IUCN) as a “near-threatened” types, is understood to populate the forests of China, India and peninsular Southeast Asia.
An image of the cat, taken by Jirawan Klaithong, was submitted onto the sanctuary’s Facebook page on Tuesday.
The medium-sized wild cat is marked by its reddish-brown fur, and usually weighs in between 12-15 kilogrammes. The Asiatic golden cat is mostly a nighttime types that hunts birds and hares however is understood to often victimize little ungulates such as young muntjac and sambar deers.
According to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Preservation, the Asiatic golden cat was noted on the IUCN’s “near-threatened” types list due to environment loss and human searching.
The wild cat likewise appears in the Appendix I list of the Convention on International Sell Endangered Types of Wild Animal and Plants (Mentions), which notes types that require the greatest level of security, such as Asian elephants, orangutans, and crocodiles, the department included.
According to the Department of Wild Animal and Plants Defense site, the felines might just be traded for research study and preservation functions. Any industrial trade of Asiatic golden felines is prohibited.
