98 MAMMALS OF THE PACIFIC WORLD 



bordered with black passes from above the eyes over the fore- 

 head, and a conspicuous white band edged with black appears 

 on the cheeks. The tail, which is from half to two-thirds the 

 length of the head and body, is conspicuously lighter under- 

 neath than above. This cat ranges from China south through 

 the Malay Peninsula to Sumatra. 



The Fishing Cat (Felis vwerrina) is somewhat larger than 

 the domestic cat; the head and body are about thirty inches 

 long, the tail about ten inches. It has short legs, a short tail, 

 and a rather heavy body. The coat is harsher and its color is 

 ashy gray with dark striping and spotting. The fishing cat is 

 rather a drab-looking animal, for its fur lacks the luster seen 

 in most cats. It is found from Burma and Formosa south to 

 Java and Sumatra. 



The Leopard Cat {Felis bengalensis), the common wild cat 

 of southern Asia, is found from China and Formosa southward 

 to Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo, and some of the islands of the 

 Philippines. It is about the size of a domestic cat. This heavily 

 spotted cat has the appearance of a small leopard; the color 

 and spotting are very variable. The leopard cat of Sumatra 

 (sumatrana) has fewer and smaller markings than the typical 

 cat of the mainland; that of Borneo (borneoensis) is brighter 

 and more rufous, while that of Java and Bali (javanensis) is 

 duller. The smaller form (minuta) is found on Palawan, Panay, 

 Calamianes, Negros, and Cebu in the Philippines. 



The Bay Cat (Felis hadia), restricted to Borneo, is uni- 

 formly colored ; some obscure spots on its breast and occasional 

 faint stripes on its face and cheeks provide the only trace of pat- 

 tern. Two color phases of this cat appear — one mahogany-red, 

 the other blackish gray. Both are black behind the ears and 

 lack any trace of a white spot there. The length of the head 

 and body is about two feet, of the tail sixteen inches. Very little 

 is known of the habits of this rare cat. 



The Flat-headed Cat (Felis planiceps), also with uniformly 

 colored coat, is dark brown, darker on the back. Many of the 



