Flat-headed Cat

Endangered

Estimated remaining: ~2,500

Habitat

Lowland tropical forests, freshwater swamps, and riverbanks of the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, and Sumatra, with specialized adaptations for aquatic hunting.

Threats

• Deforestation for palm oil plantations
• Wetland drainage for agriculture
• Water pollution from plantations
• Habitat fragmentation
• Prey depletion

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks with wetland habitats. Research on ecology and distribution. Habitat protection initiatives. Community education programs. International conservation focus on wetland species.