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Mammals
Big Cats
Fishing Cat
Prionailurus viverrinus
Local name: Machhagli / मछली बिल्ली
lightbulbOne of the few cats that regularly hunts in water.
Identification
The Fishing Cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Machhagli / मछली बिल्ली.
Habitat. Wetlands, mangroves, reed beds and irrigation canals
Diet. Fish, crabs, waterbirds, rodents
Field notes. A wetland specialist. Calls often come from reclaimed marshes and shrimp farms. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Wetlands, mangroves, reed beds and irrigation canals
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Diet
Fish, crabs, waterbirds, rodents
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Behavior
A wetland specialist. Calls often come from reclaimed marshes and shrimp farms.
