Marbled Cat

The marbled cat is about the size of a domestic cat but has rounded ears and a very long, thickly furred tail, as long as the head and body, which acts as a counterbalance in the trees. The long fur varies from brownish-grey to ochre-brown above and greyish to buff below, with black stripes on the head, neck and back and solid spots on the tail, limbs and underbelly (Wikipedia, general species account).

It was recorded in eastern Nepal for the first time in January 2018, outside a protected area in the Kangchenjunga landscape at 2,750m. The first radio-tracked marbled cat had a home range of 5.8 square kilometres at 1,000 to 1,200m and was active mainly at night and at dusk or dawn. Forest canopies probably supply much of its prey. Nationally Data Deficient (Nepal National Red List 2011).