Scientific Name of Fishing Cat: A Quick Quiz Question!
Question:
What is the scientific name of the Fishing Cat?
Answer:
The scientific name of the Fishing Cat is Prionailurus viverrinus.
Explanation & Fun Facts (Perfect for a Quiz Game!):
Distribution: Found in South and Southeast Asia, including parts of India, where it thrives near rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
Adaptations: Semi-aquatic and skilled swimmer with webbed paws and a muscular build for hunting fish and aquatic creatures.
Conservation Status: Classified as "Vulnerable" by IUCN due to habitat loss and hunting.
Trick Question Alert: Don鈥檛 confuse it with the domestic cat (Felis catus) or the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)!
Gameplay Tip:
For a trivia game, add challenges like:
True or False: "Fishing Cats are strictly aquatic." (False鈥攖hey also hunt on land!)

Guess the Number: "How many Fishing Cats are estimated to remain in India?" (Answer: ~1,500鈥?,500)
Correct Answer Wins! 馃幆馃惥
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