Tsushima Leopard Cat

ツシマヤマネコ · Tsushimayamaneko

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 19, 1971
Prefectures: Nagasaki
Scientific name: Prionailurus bengalensis euptilurus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Tsushima Leopard Cat

A wild cat about the size of a housecat, living only on Tsushima Island in Nagasaki. It hunts rodents, birds and insects in forests and around rice fields. Very scarce and threatened by road accidents and habitat loss, it is the focus of intensive conservation efforts.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Tsushima Leopard Cat is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Nagasaki). A wild cat about the size of a housecat, living only on Tsushima Island in…

The Tsushima Leopard Cat is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagasaki.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.