The main habitat is located in the rocky hilly area of the island, living in dense forest areas, close to the edges of rivers and other waterways. In the breeding season, apart from the activities in pairs, they generally live alone, stay in the daytime and go out at night, and have more activities in the morning and evening. They live in trees and caves during the day and occasionally move underground. They are agile and good at climbing, but most of them move on the ground. The active area is relatively fixed and moves vertically with the seasonal changes. The food is mainly rodents, including birds, young rabbits and domestic chickens, as well as deer such as muntjac and musk deer. Indonesia and Malaysia.
Chinese name: Golden Cat in Borneo Latin scientific name: Kaumabadia Kingdom: Animal kingdom: Chordata: Vertebrate: Mammalia: Euthera: Carnivora: Matopoda: Catinae: Golden Cat: Golden Cat in Borneo. Subspecies: No subspecies Nomenclator and Year: Gray, 1874 Synonymous scientific name: Felis badia Synonymous scientific name: Pardofelis badia? English name: Borneo Bay Cat English name: Bay Cat English name: Borneo Bay Cat species brief history, morphological characteristics, habitat, living habits, distribution range, breeding methods, subspecies differentiation, population status, protection level and species brief history In 2006, Zhan Sen and Ezrik put Borneo Golden Cat together with Asian Golden Cat and Cloud Cat, and decided that Borneo Golden Cat was not a subspecies of Asian Golden Cat. It is considered that it is very different from the existing related species about 4 million years ago. It evolved into an independent species 1992 before Borneo left Asia. Borneo hunters accidentally captured an adult female Borneo golden cat. When it was sent to the local museum, it was on the verge of death. Although the "ending" is sad, it provides biologists with the first chance to observe this animal up close. 199865438+In February, BBC Wildlife Magazine published the living photos of Borneo Golden Cat for the first time. The animals are weighed, measured in length, photographed, physically examined and treated with deinsectization, and then released into nature. At first glance, this short-term prisoner looks like the Asian golden cat, so some people suspect that it is just a smaller subspecies of the Asian golden cat on this island. However, after the genetic analysis of the blood samples of 1992, it has been confirmed that they belong to a new species, and there is no doubt that they are on the verge of extinction. Morphological characteristics The Borneo Golden Cat is similar to a domestic cat, with a male head length of 45.5-67 cm and a tail length of 32.5-38.5 cm. The female head is 45.2-62 cm long and the tail is 32-40.3 cm long. Weighing 3-4 kilograms. Its back and sides are relatively uniform in color, usually with light coat, golden abdomen and white chin. You can see two faint brown stripes on your cheeks, and your back, abdomen and limbs may also be covered with black spots. The hair on the back of the neck and the top of the head, and the hair on the front of the cheeks and throat of Borneo Golden Cat grow forward rather than backward. Their coat colors are divided into two types. Most golden cats in Borneo are chestnut red with black stripes. The coat on the abdomen and inside of limbs is light yellow brown with some small black spots on it. There is also a gray one, which is less in number. Borneo Golden Cat has a very special facial symbol, the top of the head is dark gray, there are light spots on the lips and the inner edge of the upper eyelid, and a dark stripe extends to the top of the head to form an "M". The color under the chin is close to white, and there are two light brown stripes on the back of the cheek. The tip of the ear is round, the inside is shallow, and the coat color behind the ear is getting darker. Borneo Golden Cat's tail is quite long, with a tapered tip and light stripes on the inside. When the tail tip is white, it is dotted with some tiny black spots. The main habitat is the rocky hilly area of the island, close to the dense tropical jungle. Living in dense forest areas, close to rivers and other waterways. Living habits Borneo Golden Cat and Golden Cat have the same living habits. In the breeding period, except for paired activities, they generally live alone, staying in the daytime and going out at night, with more activities in the morning and evening. They live in tree holes during the day and occasionally move underground. They are agile and good at climbing, but most of them move on the ground. The active area is relatively fixed and moves vertically with the seasonal changes. The food is mainly rodents, including birds, young rabbits and domestic chickens, as well as deer such as muntjac and musk deer. Distributed in Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Malaysia (Sabah, Sarawak). Distribution map of golden cats in Borneo The reproductive habits of golden cats in Borneo are roughly the same as those in Asia. It can breed all year round. The female golden cat * * * lasts for 6 days and repeats every 39 days. Pregnancy lasted 8 1 day. Females give birth to 1-3 per litter, with an average birth weight of 250g. Piglets are weaned at 6 months, and although they can be independent in only 9 months, they live independently on average 12 months. The female reached sexual maturity within 19- 174 months, and the male reached sexual maturity within 24- 156 months. Subspecies differentiation of a single species, no subspecies differentiation. The biggest threat to the survival of golden cats in Borneo is the loss of habitat caused by commercial logging and the transformation of forests into oil palm plantations. Due to the demand for biofuels, oil palm plantations may expand in the future. If the deforestation rate continues, it is predicted that by 2020, the forest coverage rate of Borneo Island will drop from 50% to less than one third. Poaching, especially the use of traps, poses a great threat to this species. Wildlife traders know that this species is rare, and the illegal capture of Borneo golden cat from fur to pet market has not been cut off. Protective actions: including listing in Appendix II of the Washington Treaty. Borneo golden cat is fully protected by national legislation in most distribution areas. Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak) prohibit hunting and trade. The following protected areas have been confirmed: Sabah: Bagu Protected Area; Sarawak -Mru national park and Lanjak-Entimau wildlife reserve; Kalimantan: Bayongshan National Park, Bentun Tangkarim National Park, Shuangxi Wynn Shelterbelt). Borneo golden cat is still one of the least studied wild cats in the world, which hinders the development of conservation action. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the distribution, abundance and response of this species to human changes in habitat, so as to better understand its protection status. The basic ecology of Borneo golden cat, including diet and dispersion ability, is the most important. The protection level is listed in the red list of IUCN endangered species VER 3. 1- endangered (EN) IUCN) 20 16. Protected animals listed in Appendix II of the Washington Convention.