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However, Anand Arya, a wildlife expert, said the animal resembled a leopard cat, a wild cat which feeds on small mammals. GREATER NOIDA: Rumours over presence of a leopard sparked panic in Noida Extension on Wednesday, after a couple of residents spotted an endangered wild cat in the area. Forest department officials who later visited the spot claimed the animal was a fishing cat, which feeds primarily on fishes. Forest department officials, however, identified the animal as fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) through its pugmark. A similar incident had occurred in November last year.A resident of Stellar Jeevan spotted the cat near the society on Wednesday night..