Rusty-spotted Cat
Prionailurus rubiginosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyFelidae (Felids)
- GenusPrionailurus (Asian Small Cats)
- SpeciesPrionailurus rubiginosus (Rusty-spotted Cat)
Closest Relatives at Wilpattu National Park
Fishing Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus
Leopard
Panthera pardus
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
Ruddy Mongoose
Herpestes smithii
Sloth Bear
Melursus ursinus
Asian Jackal
Canis aureus
Indian Gray Mongoose
Herpestes edwardsi
Small Indian Civet
Viverricula indica
Stripe-necked Mongoose
Herpestes vitticollis
Eurasian Otter
Lutra lutra
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Rusty-spotted Cat at Wilpattu National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |