The
Asiatic wildcat (
Felis silvestris ornata) is a
wildcat subspecies that occurs from the eastern
Caspian north to
Kazakhstan, into western
India, western
China and southern
Mongolia. It is also known as the
Asian steppe wildcat and
Indian desert cat. The status
Least Concern in the
IUCN Red List is attributed to the species, including all subspecies of wildcats. There is no information on current status or population numbers for the felid's entire range, but populations are thought to be declining.