Rediscovery of Flat-Headed Cats in Thailand
IUCN classifies flat-headed cat as Endangered, possibly extinct in Thailand due to habitat loss, land conversion, agricultural expansion, and disease risks.
Camera traps captured a female flat-headed cat with cub, showing reproduction.
Findings will support 2026 IUCN assessment.
Atthapol Charoenchansa called rediscovery a conservation win.
Flat-headed cat is Southeast Asia's smallest wild cat, weighing 4.4 pounds, with webbed feet for wetlands, but hard to monitor due to lack of markings and nocturnal habits.
3 weeks ago