Explore the World’s Wild Cats

Learn about their habitats, behaviors, and conservation status.

Jaguarundi

(Herpailurus yagouaroundi)

Conservation Status:

Least Concern

Estimated Population: >50000

Country:

Central/South America

Margay

(Leopardus wiedii)

Conservation Status:

Near Threatened

Estimated Population: 15000-20000

Country:

Central/South America

Northern Tiger Cat

(Leopardus tigrinus)

Conservation Status:

Vulnerable

Estimated Population: <10000

Country:

Central/South America

Ocelot

(Leopardus pardalis)

Conservation Status:

Least Concern

Estimated Population: >50000

Country:

Central/South America

Pampas Cat

(Leopardus colocola)

Conservation Status:

Near Threatened

Estimated Population: 15000-50000

Country:

South America (Peru, Argentina)

Southern Tiger Cat

(Leopardus guttulus)

Conservation Status:

Vulnerable

Estimated Population: <10000

Country:

Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina

Asian Golden Cat

(Catopuma temminckii)

Conservation Status:

Vulnerable

Estimated Population: 10000-15000

Country:

Southeast Asia (China, India)

Bornean Bay Cat

(Catopuma badia)

Conservation Status:

Endangered

Estimated Population: <2500

Country:

Borneo

Chinese Mountain Cat

(Felis bieti)

Conservation Status:

Vulnerable

Estimated Population: 10000

Country:

Tibetan Plateau, China

Fishing Cat

(Prionailurus viverrinus)

Conservation Status:

Vulnerable

Estimated Population: 7000-10000

Country:

South/Southeast Asia

Flat-headed Cat

(Prionailurus planiceps)

Conservation Status:

Endangered

Estimated Population: <2500

Country:

Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia)

Clouded Leopard

(Neofelis nebulosa)

Conservation Status:

Vulnerable

Estimated Population: 10000

Country:

Southeast Asia (China, India)