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Head-body 41-50 cm; tail 13-17 cm; weight 5.5-8.0 kg.
A small dark greyish to reddish brown cat, of the size of a domestic cat, with slightly flattened head, small rounded ears and very short tail. Hair of upperpart with grey and pale buff speckling; those of underpart usually white spotted sparsely with dark marking on throat, belly and inner sides of legs. Face with distinct white tear streaks. Legs short with small paws and semi-retractile claws.