Smaller than an adult domestic cat, there are two species of wild cat that could be considered the world\u2019s smallest cat. <\/p>
Vying for first place in the smallest cat in the world category are the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus<\/em>) and black-footed cat (Felis nigripes<\/em>), which are very close in size, measuring 35-48cm and 35-52cm in length respectively.<\/p> Each cat is the smallest species on its continent \u2013 the rusty-spotted cat is found in Asia (India, Sri Lanka and a small part of Nepal) is the smallest cat in Asia, whilst the black-footed cat (also known as the small-spotted cat) is found in southern African (including South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe) is the smallest cat in Africa.<\/p>The smallest cats in the world<\/h2>