What is another word for prionailurus?
Pronunciation: [pɹˈa͡ɪənˌe͡ɪlʊ͡əɹəs] (IPA) 
Prionailurus is a genus of small wild cats that includes several different species. The most well-known species in this genus is the leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), which is found throughout Southeast Asia. There are several synonyms for the word Prionailurus that are used interchangeably depending on the context and author, including Felis bengalensis, Felis horsfieldii, and Felis javanensis. These synonyms were used historically as different taxonomists classified the cat species in different ways. Today, the accepted scientific name of the leopard cat is Prionailurus bengalensis, but the other synonyms are still used in popular and scientific literature.
