African Golden Cat

Status

The African golden cat's status in the wild is not entirely known due to insufficient study.  They appear to be doing well in the Congo region where large expanses of pristine rain forest exist.  They are listed on Appendix II of CITIES.
At the current time, there are no African golden cats known to be in captivity.  The species has been kept in the past, with a limited amount of breeding done, but those bloodlines have since died out.
The biggest problem facing the African golden cat in the wild, as with most feline species, is deforestation and the loss of habitat.  There is little hunting pressure because the African golden cat is taboo to many local tribes, though there are a few that use the fur in ceremonial dress.