[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":46},["ShallowReactive",2],{"trivia-iriomote-wildcats-rarity":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":13,"description":14,"extension":15,"facts":16,"meta":35,"navigation":36,"og_fact":37,"path":38,"related_terms":39,"seo":40,"stem":41,"tags":42,"__hash__":45},"trivia_en/en/trivia/iriomote-wildcats-rarity.md","Iriomote Wildcat's Rarity",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":9},"minimark",[],{"title":10,"searchDepth":11,"depth":11,"links":12},"",2,[],"nature","Discover surprising facts about Japan's incredibly rare Iriomote Wildcat, a unique species found only on one small subtropical island.","md",[17,20,23,26,29,32],{"headline":18,"detail":19},"Lives on a Single Island","This wildcat is found exclusively on Iriomote Island (289 km²), a small subtropical isle in Okinawa, making it one of the most geographically restricted felids.",{"headline":21,"detail":22},"Critically Few Remain","With an estimated population of only 100-150 individuals, the Iriomote Wildcat is critically endangered, making every single life crucial for its survival.",{"headline":24,"detail":25},"Discovered Just in 1965","Surprisingly, this unique species was only scientifically discovered and identified in 1965, a remarkably late date for such a distinctive mammal.",{"headline":27,"detail":28},"A Living Fossil Felid","Genetic studies suggest the Iriomote Wildcat diverged from other cat lineages millions of years ago, representing an ancient, primitive branch of felids.",{"headline":30,"detail":31},"Cars are Top Threat","Road accidents (traffic fatalities) are the leading cause of death for these rare wildcats, highlighting a critical human-induced danger to their dwindling numbers.",{"headline":33,"detail":34},"Japan's ONLY Native Wildcat","The Iriomote Wildcat holds the distinction of being Japan's sole native wildcat species, making its preservation even more significant for national biodiversity.",{},true,"Japan's only native wildcat, the Iriomote Wildcat, lives exclusively on one small island. It's rarer than giant pandas!","/en/trivia/iriomote-wildcats-rarity",[],{"title":5,"description":14},"en/trivia/iriomote-wildcats-rarity",[43,44],"Modern","Lifestyle","XOtS-x-yUEfsWHV40_RfHtFARNS34GdlXEXZhRtYsH4",1778648348548]