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Jungle Cat
Scientific Name: Felis chaus Common Name: Jungle Cat, Reed Cat, Swamp Cat Adult Species' Characteristics: Height at the shoulder: 14-15 inches (35-38 cm) Body Length: (Body to nose): 20-30 inches (50-75 cm) Length of Tail: 6-10 inches (15-25 cm) Weight: 9-35 lbs (4-16 kg) Diet: Rodents, birds, hares, reptiles, amphibians, insects and small mammals. Gestation Period: 63 - 76 Days Age of Maturity: 18 Months Breeding Season: In central Asia mating occurs during February and March. It has been suggested that they may breed twice a year. Litter Size: 1 - 6 Average Lifespan: 14 years Predators: Man
Subspecies: There are a variety of subspecies found in various parts of the world:
Felis Chaus - Iran, Pakistan, Afganistan, Central Asia Felis Chaus Affinis - Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Yunnan, Himalaya Felis Chaus Fulvidina - Thiland, Mynamar Felis Chaus Furax - Iraq, Syria Felis Chaus Kelaarti - Sri Lanka Felis Chaus Kutas - Eastern India, Bangladesh Felis Chaus Nilotica - Egypt Felis Chaus Oxiana - Southwestern Russia Felis Chaus Prateri - Western India
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