Table of contents:
- Andean cat
- Pallas's cat
- Fisherman cat
- Sand cat
- Weid's cat
- Black-footed cat
- Biet's cat
- African golden cat
- Borneo golden cat
- Caracal
- Flathead cat
- Yaguarundi
- Kodkod
- Rusty cat
- Pampas cat
2023 Author: Alex Livingston | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-11-26 11:39
There are wonderful wild cats in the world that are mostly unknown. To you this wonderful gallery! What is your favorite?
Andean cat
Native to South America, it is a feline that weighs around 5.5 kg. Unfortunately it is on the verge of extinction.
Pallas's cat
Its scientific name, Otocolobus, derives from the Greek language and means "ugly ears". It lives, mainly in the cold areas of Central Asia, in particular in China, Mongolia and the Himalya.
Fisherman cat
Also known as the viverrino cat, it lives in tropical Asia. It has claws that are not completely retractable and the front legs are webbed. You can learn more here cat fisher
Sand cat
It is present in the African deserts of the Sahara, throughout the Arabian Peninsula and in some areas of Central Asia. Its peculiarity is that it can withstand long periods without drinking and obtaining water from captured prey.
Weid's cat
Small feline native to Central and South America. Its main feature is its ability to move easily on trees, where it hunts its prey.
Black-footed cat
Known as the "anthill tiger", it is not very sociable, has a strong character and is very aggressive in nature. It is the smallest feline on the African continent.
Biet's cat
Little known, it lives in China and more precisely in the Tibetan plateau at altitudes between 2000 and 5000 meters.
African golden cat
It lives in the rainforests of West Africa and is at risk of extinction due to the clearing of these forests by man. You can learn more about the African golden cat here
Borneo golden cat
It lives in Borneo and there are about 2,500 specimens. It has a particularly long tail and its fur varies from red to gray.
Caracal
It lives in Africa, Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The most noticeable feature are the ears which have a plume of black fur.
Flathead cat
One of the lesser known species, it lives in Malaysia. The head is more elongated and flattened than that of other felines.
Yaguarundi
Present from the south of the United States to most of South America, it has a tail that can reach up to 60 cm. Very often it is compared to an otter, also because of its short legs.
Kodkod
It is found mainly in Chile and marginally in the areas bordering Argentina. It is at risk of extinction.
Rusty cat
Widespread in India and Sri Lanka, it weighs just over 1 kg.
Pampas cat
It lives in the scrublands and grasslands of South America.
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