Friday, May 17, 2013

Quokka (Setonix brachyurus)

Photo by Ken & Nyetta

Glimpse of this animal does look like a kangaroo, rat, or like a rabbit, but the answer is not quite right, this animal is Quokkka (Setonix brachyurus). This animal is still relative to the kangaroo, the size is just about as big as ordinary cat. They can be found in some small islands like Bald Island and Rottness Island, Australia. Quokka is a typical animal in Rottness island. This animal is about 40-90 cm and can weigh between 2.5 to 5 kg. These animals are nocturnal, they like to live in the bush land. Quokka eating leaves, shrubs, and grasses etc.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Asian Leopard Cat

Prionailurus Bengalensis
Photo by Ridho Illyasa

Hello all, I've been posting updates, and now i want to try to exist in making an article about all there is in this world. This time we will discuss one of the animals that are still in the relatives of this cat, the name is the Asian leopard cat, usually in the name of science is often called Prionailurus bengalensis or can also be called felis bengalensis.

Photo by Ridho Illyasa
If in my country, this animal called blacan, maybe means belang macan (striped tiger). If you notice the color shades, these animals are similar to cheetah and bengal cat, but Asian Leopard Cat posture has a body size as normal cats, they are animals active at night or nocturnal, and they are including cats are protected by law.
Spread cat covers Sumatra, Philippines, Taiwan, Java, Bali, but they are also found in India, Korea, China and the Soviet Union.