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For domestic cats (Felis catus) that live in the wild, see Feral cat. This article is about the Old World wildcat. For other uses, see Wildcat (disambiguation). The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat ( Felis silvestris) and the African wildcat ( F. lybica ).
- Borneo Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) IUCN Status: Endangered. The endangered Borneo Bay cat is the holy grail of the wild cat world. It occurs only on the island of Borneo and it is as mysterious to science as it was first described in 1874.
- Asiatic Golden Cat (Catopuma temminckii) IUCN Status: Near Threatened. Another rarely seen cat, the Asiatic Golden cat has a wide, but patchy distribution from India to Malaysia.
- Marbled Cat (Pardofelis marmorata) IUCN Status: Near Threatened. The marbled cat is one of the most good-looking small cats, with its exceptionally long tail and beautifully patterned coat.
- Serval (Leptailurus serval) IUCN Status: Least Concern. Serval is an unusual-looking cat with very long legs, large ears and a short tail. All these adaptations are necessary for locating prey in the tall grass where it lives.
Jul 9, 2020 · Learn about the seven species of wild cats native to North America, including the bobcat, Canada lynx, puma, ocelot, jaguarundi, jaguar and margay. See photos, habitat, diet, conservation status and more for each cat.
Jun 13, 2024 · wildcat, ( species Felis silvestris ), a small wild member of the cat family (Felidae) native to Eurasia and Africa. There are some three to five subspecies. The name wildcat is also used as a general term for feral domestic cats and for any of the smaller wild species of the cat family. ancestors of the domestic cat.
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Nov 28, 2023 · Learn about the 41 species of wild cats in the cat family Felidae, with pictures and facts on each species. Find out the differences between big cats, small cats, and domestic cats, and their conservation status and distribution.
Learn about the wildcat, a species complex of two small wild cat species: the European and the African wildcat. Find out how they look, where they live, what they eat, how they mate, and how they are related to domestic cats.
Wildcats are some of the most beautiful and interesting animals on the planet. There are 40 species of wildcat separated into 8 distinct lineages providing o...
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