Incredible Facts About Asia's Smallest Wild Cat

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The rusty-spotted cat, native to India and Sri Lanka, is Asia's smallest wild cat.

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Often called the "hummingbird of the cat family", it competes with the black-footed cat for world's smallest cat title.

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It's about half the size of a domestic cat, measuring only 14-19 inches long and weighing 2-3.5 pounds.

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Despite its size, it's a skilled nocturnal hunter, preying on rodents, birds, and insects.

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Rusty-spotted cats are exceptionally small, with a reddish-gray coat speckled with rust-colored spots.

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They inhabit moist and dry deciduous forests, scrublands, and grasslands in India and Sri Lanka.

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Rusty-spotted cats are adept climbers and often found in dense vegetation and rocky areas.

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Their small size and nocturnal habits make them difficult to spot in the wild. 

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