Iriomote cat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Amami_Islands
gptkbp:activities Crepuscular
Primarily nocturnal.
gptkbp:age 2 months
1 to 2 years
8-10 weeks
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:battle
Common behavior
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style Slender and agile
gptkbp:breeding_season Late winter to early spring
gptkbp:climb_rate Excellent
gptkbp:color Dark brown
Dark brown to gray
gptkbp:complications Higher risk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:WWF_Japan
Invasive species
Habitat restoration
Protected by law
Protected area status
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local folklore
Symbol of Iriomote Island
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator
Top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:educational_programs Implemented
gptkbp:environmental_impact Vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1967
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity gptkb:Low
Ongoing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Prionailurus
gptkbp:habitat Subtropical forests
Iriomote Island only
Limited to Iriomote Island
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iriomote cat
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
Stalk and ambush
gptkbp:interacts_with Negative
Limited due to habitat isolation
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to Higher risk
gptkbp:legal_issue Protected species in Japan
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
10 to 15 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1-4
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Iriomote_nyanko
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Iriomote_Island
gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:offers_courses_in Spots and stripes
gptkbp:pests 1 to 4 per litter
gptkbp:population gptkb:Essential
Less than 250 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:public_awareness Increasing
Increasing due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Fishing_cat
Leopard cat
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Prionailurus_iriomotensis
gptkbp:size Smaller than domestic cats
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:status Understudied
gptkbp:subspecies None known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:team In development
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Mark territory with scent
gptkbp:territory 1 to 2 km²
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Road construction
Road accidents
gptkbp:vocalization Growls and meows
Varied sounds for communication
gptkbp:weight 3-4 kg
3 to 4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Severe
National park status
Needed
Very few in captivity