Iriomote Cat
Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis
Photo: Iriomote Wildlife Conservation Center (IWCC) / CC BY 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons
A wild cat found only on Iriomote Island in Okinawa, discovered in the 1960s. It hunts small animals, birds and insects in forests and along waterways. With a tiny range and risks such as traffic accidents, it is a Special Natural Monument.
- Scientific name
- Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis
- Group
- Mammals
- Prefectures
- Okinawa
- Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
- Critically EndangeredMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
- 日本語
- イリオモテヤマネコ
- 简体中文
- 西表山猫
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The Iriomote Cat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.
The Iriomote Cat is listed as "Critically Endangered" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as イリオモテヤマネコ).
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