Oriental cats ( lat. Prionailurus ) - a genus of predators from the cat family ( Felidae ). Consists of relatively small species found only in Asia [1] :
- Bengal cat ( Prionailurus bengalensis )
- Cat Fisher ( Prionailurus viverrinus )
- Spotted red cat ( Prionailurus rubiginosus )
- Sumatran cat ( Prionailurus planiceps ).
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Rusty Cat ( Prionailurus rubiginosus ) |
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Prionailurus Severtzov , 1858 |
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- Aelurina Gill, 1871
- Ailurin Gervais, 1855
- Ailurina Trouessart, 1885
- Ailurogale Fitzinger, 1869
- Ictailurus Severtzov, 1858
- Mayailurus Imaizumi, 1967
- Plethaelurus Cope, 1882
- Priononfelis Kretzoi, 1929
- Viverriceps JE Gray, 1867
- Zibethailurus Severtzov, 1858
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Oriental cats in size correspond to domestic cats or even slightly inferior to them. Their gray or brown coat may have a spotty pattern. In general, they have a dense physique, small ears and relatively short limbs.
Systematic relationships to other felines are not fully understood. Separate molecular genetic studies put them in close relationship with serval or caracal .