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

Posted: 24 Nov 2007, 08:47
by Jesterx626
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?

Posted: 24 Nov 2007, 10:26
by Marc van Arc
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.

Posted: 24 Nov 2007, 12:04
by corybreed
The Asian upside down cat, Mystus lucophasis has nasal barbels.

Mark

Posted: 24 Nov 2007, 12:11
by Marc van Arc
corybreed wrote:The Asian upside down cat, Mystus lucophasis has nasal barbels.
That's indeed an even easier feature to tell them apart.