The tufted-ear cat (Otocolobus manu), also known as Pallas’s cat, is a small, nocturnal wild cat native to Central Asia. It has a round face, wide-set eyes, and a bushy tail. Its body length ranges from 46 to 65 cm, and it weighs 2.2 to 5 kg.
It hunts small mammals such as pikas, gerbils, voles, and jerboas, and occasionally birds and insects. It is a strong swimmer adapted to cold climates. Due to habitat loss and poaching, it is considered endangered, and international trade in the species and its fur is banned.