How to tell between african and asian upside-down cat?

Jesterx626 · Post by **Jesterx626** » 24 Nov 2007, 08:47

When they're older I can easily tell, but I'm not so sure when they are really small. I'm talking about 2-3 inches. What do I look for to tell them apart?

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 24 Nov 2007, 10:26

I thought the colouration would easily give them away when young, but no, it doesn't.
So you'll have to check the barbels.
Africans have feathered or branched barbels, Asians don't.

Post by **corybreed** » 24 Nov 2007, 12:04

The Asian upside down cat, Mystus lucophasis has nasal barbels.

Mark

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 24 Nov 2007, 12:11

corybreed wrote:The Asian upside down cat, Mystus lucophasis has nasal barbels.

That's indeed an even easier feature to tell them apart.