58 questions
What is the record lifespan of the rusty-spotted cat?
8 Years
12 Years
18 Years
25 Years
Rusty-spotted cats are vulnerable to vehicular slaughter.
True
False
The rusty-spotted cat is protected by CITES.
True
False
What is not clearly known of the rusty-spotted cat?
Reproduction
Distribution
Ecology
Behavior
When do young rusty-spotted cats begin emerging from the birth site?
1 Week
2 Weeks
1 Month
2 Months
What preys on the rusty-spotted cat?
Cats
Foxes
Jackals
Mongooses
The mating activity of the rusty-spotted cat increases its vulnerabilities to predators.
True
False
To what continent is the rusty-spotted cat endemic?
Asia
Oceania
Africa
South America
Rusty-spotted cats have a restricted and fragmented distribution.
True
False
In what countries does the rusty-spotted cat reside?
India
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
What is the rusty-spotted cat's circadian rhythm?
Diurnal
Crepuscular
Nocturnal
Cathemeral
Sexually active rusty-spotted cats are more active during daylight hours.
True
False
When young rusty-spotted cats emerge from the den, they have poor locomotion abilities.
True
False
When does the rusty-spotted cat begin to eat meat?
10 Days
20 Days
30 Days
40 Days
Domestic trade of the rusty-spotted cat in Sri Lanka is controlled.
True
False
Hunting and trade of the rusty-spotted cat is prohibited.
True
False
Young rusty-spotted cats sleep near or on their mother, but as they get older, they sleep on high ledges alone.
True
False
How long can rusty-spotted cat suckling last?
1 Month
2 Months
6 Months
12 Months
All information about the rusty-spotted cats reproduction comes from captive individuals.
True
False
The mating system of rusty-spotted cats has been explicitly studied.
True
False
The rusty-spotted cat shows some tolerance for modified habitat.
True
False
What allows rusty-spotted cats to adapt to agricultural and settled areas?
Sheltered Nesting Areas
Large Rodent Populations
Shelter from Predators
Large Livestock Populations
How do mother rusty-spotted cats care for their young?
Translocation from Dens
Bringing Food
Removing Feces
Suckling
How do father rusty-spotted cats care for their young?
Guarding The Den
Bringing Food
Removing Feces
Translocation from Dens
What habitats do rusty-spotted cats inhabit?
Desert
Savanna
Forest
Artificial Terrestrial
Rusty-spotted cats exhibit sexual dimorphism.
True, Males are Larger
True, Females are Larger
False
For their first 100 days, male rusty-spotted cats are smaller than females, but afterwards, they're larger.
True
False
The lack of knowledge about the rusty-spotted cat’s status and distribution may hinder its effective conservation.
True
False
How many rusty-spotted cats are estimated to remain?
100
1,000
10,000
100,000
Where do rusty-spotted cats nest?
Hollow Trees
Under Rock Cliffs
Fields
Attics
Rusty-spotted cats prefer nesting at higher levels.
True
False
What are rusty-spotted cats listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
What is the population trend of the rusty-spotted cat?
Decreasing
Increasing
Stable
Unknown
The rusty-spotted cat fares well in captivity.
True
False
Zoos have been crucial to rusty-spotted cat observation and conservation.
True
False
What is the rusty-spotted cat's diet?
Carnivorous
Omnivorous
Herbivorous
How do rusty-spotted cats benefit the ecosystem?
Seed Dispersal
Prey Population Control
Disease Prevention
Forest Regeneration
Play is crucial to locomotion development in the rusty-spotted cat.
True
False
What threatens the rusty-spotted cat?
Persecution
Deforestation
Agriculture
Mining
What is the main threat of the rusty-spotted cat?
Habitat Loss
Food Availability
Persecution
Hunting
What is the average litter size of the rusty-spotted cat?
1-3
3-6
6-9
9-12
What is the rusty-spotted cat's social system?
Social
Solitary
Social Males, Solitary Females
Solitary Males, Social Females
The rusty-spotted cat is considered terrestrial, but has arboreal tendencies.
True
False
What does the rusty-spotted cat eat?
Fruit
Vegetables
Eggs
Meat
When are rusty-spotted cats usually born?
July-October
October-January
January-April
April-July
Rusty-spotted cats mate year-round.
True
False
Both male and female rusty-spotted cats spray urine for scent-marking.
True
False
The rusty-spotted cat's relatively large, expansive eyes are an adaptation to its nocturnal behavior.
True
False
How does the coat of the Sri Lankan rusty-spotted cat vary from the Indian rusty-spotted cat?
Less Gray
Darker
Lighter
More Spots
How many subspecies of the rusty-spotted cat are recognized?
0
3
5
10
The rusty-spotted cat is the smallest cat species.
True
False
What is the rusty-spotted cat's form of locomotion?
Digitigrade
Plantigrade
Unguligrade
Other
How does the rusty-spotted cat compare to the size of a domestic cat?
Half the Size
Twice the Size
About the Same Size
Quarter the Size
As in other small cats, rusty-spotted cat mating includes a nape bite and straddling.
True
False
What system does the rusty-spotted cat inhabit?
Terrestrial
Aerial/Arboreal
Aquatic
Fossorial
Which of these are rusty-spotted cat tracks?
Which of these is a rusty-spotted cat?
Which of these is a rusty-spotted cat?