Ther are
many species wild cat in Indonesia. About 40 species of wild cats in the world,
9 types of all can be found in Indonesia. Some of them belong to the type of
wild cat species endemic to Indonesia that can not be found in other areas. Species
of wild cats are the types of cats that live in the wild. Species collected in
the cat family "Felidae". This family and variety of cat species include
big cats such as tigers, lions, leopards, and Jaguar.
There are many types of native wild cat species (living naturally) Indonesia. Various species of wild cat in Indonesia are :
There are many types of native wild cat species (living naturally) Indonesia. Various species of wild cat in Indonesia are :
·
"Kucing Congkok" or
Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis)
·
"Kucing Hutan" or
"Jungle Cat" or Flat-headed Cat (Prionailurus planiceps)
·
"Kucing Bakau" or
Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus)
·
"Kucing Merah" or
"Borneo Bay Cat" or Bornean Red Cat (Pardofelis badia)
·
"Kucing Emas" or
Asiatic Golden Cat (Pardofelis temminckii)
·
"Kucing Batu" or
Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata)
·
"Macan Dahan" or
Sunda Clouded Leopard (Neofelis diardi)
·
"Macan Tutul Jawa"
or "Macan Kumbang" or Leopard (Panthera pardus melas)
·
"Harimau Sumatera"
or Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae)
