The Fishing cat, Prionailurus viverrinus, is about twice the size of a large domestic cat. A male will weigh about 15 Kg, and a female half that.
As its name suggests, the Fishing Cat will catch and eat fish. Much of its prey is associated with the water. This cat will attract fish by gently touching the surface of the water. Sometimes they will swipe with their paws and scoop the fish onto dry land. Other times they will dive in and catch the fish in the water.
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hey will also eat birds. Apart from birds caught on the land, the Fishing cat can dive underwater and catch swimming water birds from underneath.
Although smaller prey is normal, the Fishing Cat will eat larger things like calves and small dogs.
This cat generally lives near water. Wetlands are an obvious habitat. These include the Sundarbans of India and Bangladesh. There have been reports of it being located far from water, but this seems to be unusual.
Unlike the big cats, the Fishing Cat may not be completely incompatible with Human settlement and there is a small amount of evidence of it adapting to living with us. Of course there are plenty of possibilities for conflict, and people would also have to adapt.
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