Felis catus

Feral Cat at Watson, ACT

Felis catus at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Felis catus 10 Feb 2023 DonFletcher
Vulpes vulpes 10 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 10 Feb 2023 waltraud

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User's notes

I do not know whether CNM distinguishes between feral and domestic cats. This is the sighting of a domestic cat. I observe this red cat regularly around the same site at the Fair when I leave after a weeding session in the evening. Occasionally I saw this cat involved in a fight with another cat. The cat was hunting a small mammal presumably a rat - rats are attracted to this area by the rotten food that people occasionally dump in the nature reserve. The Fair residential estate has been declared a cat containment right before the first residents moved in. A cat containment sign which has been put up after many complaints about roaming cats (including by The Fair residents) has been vandalised and to my knowledge, no further action was taken to implement the cat containment rules.

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waltraud wrote:
   10 Feb 2023
Certainly not a fox! sorry, the photo taken at night and from distance is not great.
RAllen wrote:
   11 Feb 2023
I’m itching to comment…Uncontained cat in containment zone = feral cat…click !!

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Nearby sightings

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Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at The Fair, Watson - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Mount Majura - 20 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at The Fair, Watson - 10 Mar 2024 by abread111
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at The Fair, Watson - 5 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at The Fair, Watson - 5 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Pseudolycus sp. (genus) (Lycid-mimic oedemerid beetle) at Mount Majura - 5 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mount Majura - 5 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Mount Majura - 4 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at The Fair, Watson - 4 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Mount Majura - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at The Fair, Watson - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at The Fair, Watson - 4 Mar 2024 by abread111
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Variable Willow-herb) at Mount Majura - 9 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Mount Majura - 9 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by waltraud
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Mount Majura - 29 Jan 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Mount Majura - 25 Jan 2024 by JenniM
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Mount Majura - 22 Jan 2024 by abread111
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Mount Majura - 19 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Grona varians (Slender Tick-Trefoil) at Mount Majura - 19 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) at Mount Majura - 1 Jan 2024 by waltraud
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Watson, ACT - 27 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Mount Majura - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by waltraud
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Watson, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2023 by waltraud
Hypocisseis suturalis (Cherry Ballart Jewel Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by WalterEgo
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Watson, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Prunus sp. (A Plum) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by waltraud
Lasiopsylla rotundipennis (Yellowbox lerp) at Watson, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Watson, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Lasiopsylla rotundipennis (Yellowbox lerp) at Watson, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by waltraud
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by waltraud
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Watson, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by abread111
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by MAX
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by waltraud
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Watson, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Watson, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by MAX
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by MAX
Eriococcidae sp. on Eucalyptus blakelyi (Felted scale on Eucalyptus blakelyi) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by MAX
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by MAX
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by waltraud
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by waltraud
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by waltraud
Synemon plana (Golden Sun Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Nov 2017 by waltraud
Calvatia sp. (a puffball ) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jul 2016 by waltraud
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2016 by waltraud
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Watson, ACT - 18 Feb 2016 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2015 by waltraud
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2015 by waltraud

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Feb 2023 08:48 PM Recorded on
  • waltraud Recorded by

Species information

  • Felis catus Scientific name
  • Feral Cat Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1635.19m Recorded at altitude
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