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The tiger and other cats

Sivananthan Elagupillay

Malaysia has eight members of the Felidae family, all totally protected because of their rarity and vulnerability. The tiger, the panther and the golden cat are found only in Peninsular Malaysia, while the bay cat is found only in Sabah and Sarawak. Common to both areas are the clouded leopard, the marbled cat, the flat-headed cat and the leopard cat.

  • Information in the full article includes
  • The tiger and panther
  • The clouded leopard
  • The smaller cats
Stamp

Postage stamps showing the clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) issued by Pos Malaysia in 1995 to increase public awareness of this endangered animal.