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6 summaries matching “flat-headed cat” in Small Wildcat Biology
Research overview: flat-headed cat aquatic morphology
OverviewThe flat-headed cat shows striking anatomical adaptations to aquatic foraging, and this overview reviews them. Its name comes from a flattened head and forward-set eyes suited to peering into water, w…
Research overview: flat-headed cat dependence on freshwater wetlands
OverviewThis overview examines the flat-headed cat absolute dependence on lowland freshwater wetlands, the factor that most defines its conservation plight. The species is tied to rivers, swamps, and marshes…
Research overview: flat-headed cat diet of fish and aquatic prey
OverviewThe flat-headed cat is among the most piscivorous of felids, and this overview reviews its specialized aquatic diet. Observations and morphology indicate a diet centered on fish, frogs, and crustacean…
Research overview: flat-headed cat distribution in Sundaland
OverviewThe flat-headed cat is a highly specialized wetland felid restricted to Sundaland, occurring on Borneo and Sumatra and in parts of the Malay Peninsula and southern Thailand. This overview compiles rec…
Research overview: the flat-headed cat as one of the least-recorded cats
OverviewThe flat-headed cat is among the rarest cats in the camera-trap record, and this overview reviews the resulting challenges. Its restricted range, narrow wetland habitat, nocturnal habits, and apparent…
Research synthesis: flat-headed cat conservation status
ReviewThis synthesis reviews the conservation standing of the flat-headed cat, widely regarded as among the most threatened small cats owing to its narrow range, extreme wetland specialization, and the rapi…