and will also take snakes, birds and larger animals such as goats.Illegal poaching presents a large threat to the fishing cat.The fishing cat is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List (1), and listed on Appendix II of CITES (3).The fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) is another feline that contradicts the belief that cats dislike water, frequently entering the water to prey on fish,