Species Profile
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Iriomote cat (Prionailurus bengalensis iriomotensis)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae

Listing Status:   

Lead Region:  Foreign (Region 10)
Date Listed: Jul 27, 1979

  • Countries in which the the Iriomote cat is known to occur:  Japan

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title
06/25/1979 44 FR 37124 37127 Final Endangered Status for 25 Foreign Species of Mammals and Birds
04/19/1978 43 FR 16524 16527 Proposed Endangered Status for 25 Foreign Species of Mammals and Birds

» Recovery

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» Critical Habitat

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» Conservation Plans

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» Petitions

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» Life History

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Last updated: February 9, 2010