{"id":992,"date":"2026-05-30T10:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-30T05:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/?p=992"},"modified":"2026-05-30T10:44:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-30T05:14:52","slug":"rusty-spotted-cat-recorded-in-uttar-pradeshs-national-chambal-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/rusty-spotted-cat-recorded-in-uttar-pradeshs-national-chambal-sanctuary\/","title":{"rendered":"Rusty-spotted Cat Recorded in Uttar Pradesh\u2019s National Chambal Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Dehradun ( Vivek Ojha) : <\/strong>Rusty-spotted Cat, scientifically named Prionailurus rubiginosus, was documented for the first time in the National Chambal Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh in May 2026. This record is the first confirmed presence of the species in southern Uttar Pradesh and adds a new locality to its known range in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188388.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188388.jpg 705w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188388-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rusty-spotted Cat belongs to the family Felidae and is one of the smallest wild cats in Asia. The species is identified by its rusty-brown spots, short coat, and small body size, and its morphological features are compared with published species descriptions for field confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Chambal Sanctuary is a protected area in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan along the Chambal River. It is known for riverine habitats, gharials, mugger crocodiles, Gangetic river dolphins, and several bird species associated with alluvial plains and ravines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188386.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188386.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188386-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/188386-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Rusty-spotted Cat : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rusty-spotted Cat is listed as Prionailurus rubiginosus in zoological classification.The Wildlife Institute of India is based in Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The National Chambal Sanctuary is a tri-state protected area in northern India. Road collision is a known cause of mortality for small mammals in fragmented habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dehradun ( Vivek Ojha) : Rusty-spotted Cat, scientifically named Prionailurus rubiginosus, was documented for the first time in the National Chambal Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh in May 2026. This record is the first confirmed presence of the species in southern Uttar Pradesh and adds a new locality to its known range in the state. 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