IndonesiaRed cat or in Latin called Pardofelis badia is one species of small cats endemic to the island of Borneo. Unfortunately not many know this rare red cat. I myself have never once seen Red Cats from this kalimantan, even at the zoo. Maybe my friend has seen it?
Red Cats are also called Borneo or Bornean Cats. In English is known as Borneo Bay Cat, Bay Cat, Bornean Bay Cat, and Bornean Marbled Cat. In Malaysia the animals that also inhabit Sarawak and Sabah is known as the Red Cat. While in Latin is referred to as Pardofelis badia, which is synonymous with Catopuma badia and Felis badia.
This Red Cat is a close relative and is still a common ancestor with the Golden Cat (Asian Golden Cat) which is widely found in Sumatra, and some Southeast Asian countries. It is estimated that this endemic cat Kalimantan has been around since 4 million years ago when the island of Borneo is still united with mainland Asia.
Characteristics and Behavior. Red Cat (Borneo Bay Cat) has reddish-brown fur, although there is a grayish variant. The lower part of the body Borneo cat color is more pale than the top. There is a rather light brownish red line on the forehead and cheeks. The ears of this rare cat are black or dark brown, and on a white striped tail with black spots on the tail end.
Red Cat (Pardofelis badia)
Red cat has a long lean body with a length of about 55 cm with a tail that is about 35 cm long. Red Cat (Borneo Bay Cat) has a body weight between 2.3 -4.5 kg.
Not much can be explored about the endemic behavior of this rare Kalimantan cat. Red Cats (Pardofelis badia) include nocturnal animals with plenty of activities in the evenings to hunt birds, mice and monkeys. In addition to a hunter, the Red Cat (Catopuma badia) also eats the carcasses of animals found in the forest.
Red Cat (Borneo Bay Cat) is adult and mature sexually between the ages of 18-24 months. This endemic cat of Borneo has a gestation period of 70-75 days with 1-3 childbirths in one pregnancy.
Habitat, Population, and Conservation. The Bornean Red Cat (Pardofelis badia), is found only on the island of Borneo (Indonesia and Malaysia) only. This cat inhabits dense lowland tropical forests up to 900 meters above sea level.
