The smallest of the wildcats, it is the size of a small house cat.  It has a rust coloured faintly spotted body with four forehead stripes with distinct striping on the legs, especially on the underside. The tail is faintly marked with rings. It lives in a variety of habitats including dry scrub forest and moist forests and is nocturnal.  It is thought that small rodents make up a significant part of its diet.
 

Distribution:  Present in pockets throughout Sri Lanka and India. 

 

Status: Endangered (National Conservation Status); Vulnerable (Global Conservation Status)