Communication and Perception
Leopard cats use scat and urine to mark territories or communicate with conspecifics. Like most felids, they are ambush hunters and are generally very quiet. They rely on sight, sound, and small to hunt but are known to purr and cry, similar to domestic cats.
Communication Channels: visual ; tactile ; acoustic ; chemical
Other Communication Modes: pheromones ; scent marks
Perception Channels: visual ; acoustic
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Animal Diversity Web
Editor: Phil Myers, University of Michigan
Editor: John Berini, Special Projects
Author: Cailey Miller, University of Michigan
Miller, C. 2011. "Prionailurus bengalensis" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Prionailurus_bengalensis.html
Revisions
- 2012-05-08 09:19:46 UTC
- 2011-08-23 05:40:16 UTC
- 2011-08-22 07:15:31 UTC
