Amur Leopard Cat

CiaranDUK · 25 Aug 2009

This is the Asian Golden Cat that they have there, not an Amur Leopard.

Maguari · 25 Aug 2009

No, zoogiraffe's right. This is an Amur Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilura - not Amur Leopard)

taun · 25 Aug 2009

Maguari said:
No, zoogiraffe's right. This is an Amur Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis euptilura - not Amur Leopard)

I agree, as this is nothing like an Asian Golden Cat.

Richie Hell · 25 Aug 2009

Definitely the Leopard Cat.

You can tell by the view through the glass it's the Leopard Cat enclosure.

CiaranDUK · 25 Aug 2009

My apologies, I did only glance at the cat, I can see that is indeed nothing like the Asian Golden Cat.

Ituri · 26 Aug 2009

This particular species is sometimes now referred to as the far eastern forest cat.

Arizona Docent · 26 Aug 2009

Sadly, leopard cats are being phased out of U.S. zoos.

zoogiraffe · 26 Aug 2009

Ituri said:
This particular species is sometimes now referred to as the far eastern forest cat.

Never heard it called that over here!

Maguari · 26 Aug 2009

zoogiraffe said:
Never heard it called that over here!

Ditto. Wonder if it was invented to avoid Amur Leopard confusion? It'll always be an Amur Leopard Cat to me!

zoogiraffe · 26 Aug 2009

Maguari said:
Ditto. Wonder if it was invented to avoid Amur Leopard confusion? It'll always be an Amur Leopard Cat to me!

Well seen as most of the general public have no clue what they are looking at even with a sign,i suppose it stops them saying that the Leopard is a bit small or calling it a baby Leopard,but i agree they will always be an Amur Leopard Cat to me as well!

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