| Bornean Bay Cat Profilis badia |
Size: 3-4 kg (6-9 lbs).
Habitat: Possibly found in highlands near rivers.
Primary prey: ?
Conservation Status: Indeterminate. The Borneo Bay Cat is a rare species that is suspected to be endangered or vulnerable but for which there is too little information to be certain. The species is known from a single female captured in 1992 and a few skins and skulls, mostly collected in the late 19th century.
Distribution: Island of Borneo.
Notable Features: This is the most mysterious member of the cat family. In the last 100 years, only a single live Bay Cat has been seen and this one died soon after its capture in 1992. As a result, we have no information on their habits.
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