Borneo Bay Cat

(Pardofelis badia)

Borneo Lowland and Montane Forests

STATISTICS

Height up to

67 cm

Weight up to

4 kgs

Lifespan

Unknown

Nocturnal - Secretive

A wild cat endemic and exclusive to the island of Borneo, the Borneo Bay Cat is a bright chestnut colour with an elongated tail and short, rounded head and ears. About the size of a large house cat, it has a wide range of habitat but is more-or-less forest dependent.

The Borneo Bay Cat is secretive and nocturnal, which leads to a scarcity of sightings and a poorly understood distribution. Next to nothing is known about its feeding, ecology, or reproductive behaviour.

BIODIVERSITY BENEFIT

Prey Population Control

THREATS

Habitat Loss

Deforestation from commercial logging, palm oil plantations and human settlement.

Illegal Wildlife Trade

Captured for their skin and pet markets.