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Mammals
Big Cats
Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
Local name: Jungli Billi / जंगली बिल्ली
lightbulbThe most widespread wild felid in the Indian plains.
Identification
The Jungle Cat (Felis chaus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Jungli Billi / जंगली बिल्ली.
Habitat. Wetlands, tall grass, sugarcane, village edges
Diet. Rodents, birds, frogs
Field notes. Often mistaken for a domestic cat. Common in agricultural landscapes and frequently rescued from wells and traps. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Wetlands, tall grass, sugarcane, village edges
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Diet
Rodents, birds, frogs
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Behavior
Often mistaken for a domestic cat. Common in agricultural landscapes and frequently rescued from wells and traps.
