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From: John White
Subject: Re: Leopard Cat #1
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 15:04:50 -0500

Hi Pont,

I just found my notes!!! The Leopard Cat's scientific name is:
Felis bengalensis.

John

PontiacV8 wrote:

> Hiya John!
>
> What subspecies of Leopard Cat is this? At first I thought Amur, but it
> doesn't have quite the right look for one?
>
> Yours, Pont.
>
> John White wrote:
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> > John White
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From: PontiacV8
Subject: Re: Leopard Cat #1
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 23:04:40 +0000

Hiya John!

Yep, I have that info already, but there are several varieties, depending on the
region they come from. All have different coats markings, spots, and size.

Felis (Prionailurus) bengalensis -

F. (P.) b. bengalensis - Asian
F. (P.) b. borneoensis
F. (P.) b. chinensis - Chinese
F. (P.) b. euptilura - Amurian
F. (P.) b. horsfieldi
F. (P.) b. javanensis - Javan
F. (P.) b. manchurica
F. (P.) b. minuta
F. (P.) b. sumatrans - Sumatrian
F. (P.) b. trevelyani

Now that's confusing!! :-)

Yours, Pont.

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From: John White
Subject: Re: Leopard Cat #1
Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 18:29:32 -0500

Pont,

Here's the only other info I have:

Home Range: South eastern Asia.
Habitat: Forests and rain forest, both low and mountainous areas
Diet: Rodents, birds, fish, reptiles, small mammals.
Reproduction: Litter of two to four; gestation 65-70 days.
Social Structure: Solitary except at mating time.

I hope it helps!

John

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Date: Monday, July 10, 2000 7:16 AM
From: "Ellen Skinner"
Subject: a4/Leopard_cat1-by_John_White.jpg

the image "a4/Leopard_cat1-by_John_White.jpg" is misnamed. this is a photo
of a Geoffrey's cat. it is a small south American cat. the leopard cat is
larger and has spots that are larger and more distinct. this goes for
"a4/Leopard_cat2-by_ John_White.jpg" also.