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Bay Cat Captured on Video for First Time

Camera traps captured these images of bay cats, a rare species found in Borneo, roaming through a logged area of rainforest where they weren’t expected to be found.

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Species Spotlight #03: Bay Cat 

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The bay cat (Pardofelis badia), also known as the Bornean bay cat, is a small and elusive species of wild cat, exclusively inhabiting the island of Borneo. They are classified as Endangered by the IUCN, with less than 2,500 individuals remaining in the wild.

They are around the size of a small house cat, although exact weight of the bay cat remains unconfirmed due to so few living specimens being studied; researchers estimate 5 to 10 lb. Their fur is either a bright chestnut color, or a mixture of grey and red.  They have faint stripe-like markings on their face, and white fur on their underside.

Very little is known about their behavior, though they are believed to be mostly nocturnal. This may be a factor in why sightings of these cats are so rare. They live in the highlands, around 1460 meters (4,800 feet), and occur at a low density in comparison to other felids species.

The deforestation in Borneo from commercial logging and palm oil plantations is one of the major threats posed to bay cats.  The IUCN projects a 20% decline of population size over the next 12 years. Ironically, zoos and breeding facilities will pay large amounts of money for live bay cats. This creates a high demand for them, and most end up dying shortly after being trapped.

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Fewer than 25 Borneo bay cats have ever been recorded, making it one of the rarest and least-studied cats in the world. It is native to the forests of Indonesia and Malaysia. [x]

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(LiveScience)  Rare, Elusive Bay Cat Photographed in Stunning Detail

The bay cat, or Pardofelis badia, is a mysterious little wildcat that lives only on the island of Borneo, which includes the countries of Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. The diminutive hunters are smaller than the average house cat and have either ruddy chestnut or grayish coats. Their nocturnal nature and secretive demeanors, combined with a low population density, make sightings of the cats incredibly rare. Almost nothing is known about what they eat or how they reproduce.

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