Ocelot cat (scientific name: Prionailurus bengalensis) alias Bronze cat, Shihu, etc., Asian cats, leopard cats are slightly larger than domestic cats, but the differences between subspecies are relatively large. The species has a body length of 60 cm and a tail length of 40 cm. The fur of the leopard cat also comes in many colors: yellow in the south and silver-gray in the north. The chest and abdomen are white. The leopard cat's spots are generally black. Ocelots are nocturnal animals, usually in the form of rodents, birds, fish , reptiles and small mammals. They are generally solitary except during mating season.

Chinese Literary Name: Leopard Cat La

Ding Scientific Name: Prionailurus bengalensis

Alternative Names   : Copper Coin Cat, Stone Tiger

Kingdom: Animal Kingdom

Department: Chordate

Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum

Class: Mammalia

Subclass: Euzoea Class

Order: Carnivora

Suborder: Schizopoda

Family: Feline

Subfamily: Feline

Genus: Leopard cat

Species: Leopard cat

English name: Leopard cat

Protection level: National second-class protected animal 

Habitat: The leopard cat mainly inhabits the mountain forest area, suburban bushes and near forest edge villages. The distribution of altitudes can be distributed from low-altitude coastal zones to 3000 meters above sea level in alpine forest areas. The largest number is in the semi-open sparse shrub habitat, dense virgin forests, cultivated artificial forests (such as rubber forests, tea forests, etc.) and open plain farmland are less in number, and there are few arid deserts and dunes.

Diet: mainly rodents, Squirrels, flying squirrels, rabbits, frogs, lizards 

, snakes, small birds They also eat berries, banyan fruit and some tender leaves and grasses, and sometimes sneak into the village to steal poultry such as chickens and ducks. The eating habits and living habits of leopard cats are very similar to the jungle cats commonly known as "wild raccoons". Although the two have different appearances, they are still easily confused.

Habits: The dens are mostly in tree holes, soil holes, under rocks or in rock crevices. The size of the leopard cat's nest area, the leopard cat is mainly ground dwelling, but has a strong climbing ability and is agile and free in the trees. Nocturnal, more active in the morning and evening. Solitary or in pairs. It is good at swimming, and likes to move and forage in places near water such as ponds, streams and ditches, and rice fields.