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Key Facts about Rusty-Spotted Cat

Jan. 29, 2026

The Rusty-spotted Cat, a rare and one of the world's smallest cats, was recently spotted in the Shergarh forest of Baran district in Rajasthan.

About Rusty-Spotted Cat:

  • It is the world’s smallest and lightest known cat.
  • Scientific Name: Prionailurus rubiginosus.
  • Distribution:
    • The species has been recorded in dry deciduous and semi-deciduous forests in northern and central India, Western Ghats, Kachchh and Rajasthan, and peninsular India, besides Nepal and Sri Lanka.
  • Conservation Status:
    • IUCN Red List: Near Threatened.

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