Southeast Asia flat-headed cat is

Scientists have warned that endemic flat-headed cats of Southeast Asia are in danger of extinction.

Flat-headed cat, also known as a flat-headed cat, has the scientific name Prionailurus planiceps . This is one of the smallest and most elusive cats.

Flat-headed cats only reach a weight of 1.5-2kg, often hunting at night. Thanks to the foot-like feet, it is very suitable for hunting small prey in shallow water like crabs and fish.

Scientists have taken a rare picture of an automatic flat-headed cat trap set in Tangkulap forest reserve, Sabah state, Malaysia in March 2009.

According to the BBC (UK) news agency, more than 70% of this cat's natural habitat is transformed into palm oil plantations and only 16% of its life is protected. Currently, they only live in small groups limited to tropical forests in Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.

In a new study published in the journal PLoS ONE, loss of habitat due to deforestation, freshwater pollution, overfishing and hunting are the main threats to the population of cats. this.

Scientists from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are currently listing flat-headed cats in red books as 'at risk'. Detecting them in the wild is rare, only to see them, knowing they exist through photos thanks to automatic camera traps.