# Bay cat (*Catopuma badia*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The bay cat (Catopuma badia) is a mammal of the family Felidae, subfamily Felinae, in the order Carnivora. It is a medium-sized carnivore with an adult body mass of 2.5 kg, and our sources report adults up to 3.43 kg. The bay cat is nocturnal and terrestrial, and its habitats are forest and mountain. The IUCN Red List classifies the bay cat as Endangered (EN), a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.5 kg – 3.43 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, mountain |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Felidae
- genus: Catopuma
- species: *Catopuma badia* (Gray, 1874)

Synonyms: *Felis badia*, *Pardofelis badia*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the bay cat?

The bay cat is a mammal of the family Felidae in the order Carnivora, with the scientific name Catopuma badia.

### How much does a bay cat weigh?

An adult Bay cat weighs 2.5 kg, and our sources report adults up to 3.43 kg.

### What does the bay cat eat?

The bay cat is a carnivore.

### What habitat does the bay cat live in?

The bay cat lives in forest and mountain habitats, where it is terrestrial.

### Is the bay cat endangered?

Yes. The IUCN Red List classifies the bay cat as Endangered (EN), a threatened category.

### Is the bay cat nocturnal?

Yes, the bay cat is nocturnal.

## Sources

- [An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3563457.v1), CC0 1.0, E096-269. Myhrvold, N.P., Baldridge, E., Chan, B., Sivam, D., Freeman, D.L. & Ernest, S.K.M. (2015) An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles. Ecology 96: 3109. https://doi.org/10.1890/15-0846R.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3563457.v1
- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [EltonTraits 1.0: species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals](https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3559887.v1), CC0 1.0, 1.0. Wilman, H., Belmaker, J., Simpson, J., de la Rosa, C., Rivadeneira, M.M. & Jetz, W. (2014) EltonTraits 1.0: Species-level foraging attributes of the world's birds and mammals. Ecology 95: 2027. https://doi.org/10.1890/13-1917.1. Data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.3559887.v1
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
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