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  1. africageographic.com › stories › the-10-cat-species-of-africaThe 10 cat species of Africa

    Jun 1, 2020 · Learn about the diversity and conservation status of the big, medium and small cats that call Africa home. From lions and leopards to servals and golden cats, discover their distinctive features, habitats and threats.

  2. Learn about the 10 types of African wild cats, from big cats like lions and cheetahs to small cats like African wildcats and black-footed cats. Find out their characteristics, habitats, diets, and best places to see them in the wild.

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  3. Sep 14, 2022 · Learn about the diversity and characteristics of African wild cats, from the tiny sand cat to the massive lion. Discover their habitats, diets, threats, and interesting facts in this comprehensive guide.

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    • African lion. Latin name: Panthera leo. Conservation status: Vulnerable. The Lion is the largest wild cat in Africa and the second largest cat on earth (after the Siberian tiger).
    • Leopard. Latin name: Panthera pardus. Conservation status: Vulnerable. Africa’s second big cat, the leopard, is one of the most adaptable wild cats in the world, occurring across a wide range of habitats in Africa and Asia.
    • Cheetah. Latin name: Acinonyx jubatus. Conservation status: Vulnerable. Cheetah is another exception from the common felid modus operandi of a solitary ambush hunter.
    • African Golden Cat. Latin name: Caracal aurata. Conservation status: Vulnerable. Endemic to Africa. African golden cat is the least known of all wild cats of Africa and one of the least studied cats in the world.
    • Lion. Panthera leo. Vulnerable (VU) Panthera leo leo - Central and West Africa and India. Panthera leo melanochaita - Southern and Eastern Africa.
    • Leopard. Panthera pardus. Vulnerable (VU) Panthera pardus pardus - Africa. Panthera pardus tulliana - South West Asia. Panthera pardus fusca - India. Panthera pardus kotiya - Sri Lanka.
    • Cheetah. Acinonyx jubatus. Vulnerable (VU) Acinonyx jubatus jubatus - Southern and Eastern Africa. Acinonyx jubatus hecki - West and North Africa. Acinonyx jubatus soemmerringi - North East Africa.
    • Caracal. Caracal caracal. Least Concern (LC) Caracal caracal caracal - Southern and East Africa. Caracal caracal nubicus - North and West Africa. Caracal caracal schmitzi - Middle East to India.
  4. Aug 25, 2020 · Learn about the diversity and characteristics of the 10 species of African cats, from the iconic Big 5 to the elusive small cats. Discover their habitats, diets, hunting skills and conservation status.

  5. Jan 22, 2018 · Learn about the seven species of wild cats that live in Africa, from the lion and cheetah to the black-footed cat. Discover their characteristics, habitats, diets, and conservation status.