Asian leopard cats are small and on average they are about the size of a full grown domestic cat. However, there are some significant regional differences. The average size of these cats in Indonesia is eighteen inches plus an eight inch tail, but in the Amur region these cats considerably larger with an average length of twenty-four inches plus a sixteen inch tail. The average shoulder height of an adult Asian leopard cat is sixteen inches and on average they weigh ten to fifteen pounds as adults. The fur color of these cats varies by region as well. In the southern populations, their fur tends to be yellow while in the northern populations, their fur tends to be silver-gray in color. Regardless of region, their chests and lower head areas are white. The Asian leopard cat possesses rosette or spotted black markings.
