Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Rusty-Spotted Cat Found in West Bengal Forests
Scientists from the Human and Environment Alliance League (HEAL) found a Rusty-Spotted Cat in West Bengal.
This tiny wild cat is the smallest in the world!
They found the cat while researching pangolins, another kind of animal.
The cat is smaller than a chicken egg when it is born and only weighs about 1.6 kg as an adult, lighter than your pet cat.
This discovery shows the interesting biodiversity in West Bengal.
The Rusty-Spotted Cat was discovered in West Bengal.
The discovery was made by the Human and Environment Alliance League (HEAL).
The cat's presence was confirmed near the Jharkhand border.
Their project focused on pangolins.
Adult Rusty-Spotted Cats weigh only about 1.6 kg.
- Who
- The Human and Environment Alliance League (HEAL) discovered it.
- What
- Proof of a Rusty-Spotted Cat found in West Bengal.
- When
- Not explicitly stated.
- Where
- Purulia forests, West Bengal near the Jharkhand border
- Why
- While researching pangolins, nature surprised them with the discovery.
- Animal
- Rusty-Spotted Cat
- Scientific Name
- Prionailurus rubiginosus
- Location
- West Bengal
- Weight (Adult)
- 1.6 kg (approx.)