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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.
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. The nominate.
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Dec 31, 2023 · North America is home to six species of wildcats that are considered native to the continent: bobcats, lynx, ocelots, cougars, jaguars, and jaguarundis. With more and more of their natural habitat disappearing, wildcats—as well as many other types of wildlife—are coming in closer contact with humans. In this article, you will learn all ...
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Jun 24, 2014 · Wildcats are a little larger, are stockier, and have longer tails than their domestic descendants, but they are the recognizable template from which our domestic moggies descended. Get the latest...