African wildcat - Wikipedia
About 10,000 years ago, some African wildcats were tamed in the Fertile Crescent and are the ancestors of the domestic cat. Domestic cats are derived from at least five "Mitochondrial Eves". [19] African wildcats were also domesticated in ancient Egypt.
The 10 cat species of Africa
2020年6月1日 · These are the ten cat species of Africa (as recognised by the Cat Classification Task Force of the IUCN’s Cat Specialist Group): Big cats. 1. African lion – Panthera leo. The largest of our cat species and the second largest in the world, these iconic big cats are the apex predator in all of the African wilderness areas in which they occur ...
African Wildcat - Africa Geographic
2021年2月24日 · For the most part, African wildcats are somewhat underappreciated – they look so similar to feral cats that they are often dismissed as such, despite their status as one of the “Secret 7” (serval, wildcat, large-spotted genet, civet, porcupine, aardvark and pangolin).
Serval - Wikipedia
The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a wild cat native to Africa. It is widespread in sub-Saharan countries, except rainforest regions. Across its range, it occurs in protected areas, and hunting it is either prohibited or regulated in range countries.
15 Different Types of Wild Cats (With Pictures) | Animal World
2023年10月31日 · The African Serval is an odd wild cat with the head of an ordinary house cat but a larger, lankier body more reminiscent of a cheetah or jaguar. In fact, they have the longest limbs of any cat compared to their body size. Servals are mainly found in grassy plains, savannahs, and moister moors.
ADW: Felis silvestris: INFORMATION
Felis silvestris is currently regarded as being made up of three, distinct groups (or subspecies): F. silvestris lybica, African wild cats, F. silvestris silvestris, European wild cats, and F. silvestris ornata, Asiatic wild cats. African wild cats are found in appropriate habitat throughout Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
African wildcat | Small Cat, Nocturnal Hunter & Solitary Animal ...
2024年11月8日 · African wildcat, (Felis silvestris libyca), small, tabbylike cat (family Felidae) found in open and forested regions of Africa and Asia. Likely the first cat to be domesticated, the African wildcat is somewhat larger and stockier than the modern house cat, with which it …
African Wildcat - International Society for Endangered Cats …
2013年3月30日 · Feral domestic cats compete with wildcats for prey and habitat. Wildcats can also suffer from diseases transmitted by domestic cats. Wildcats are also killed by vehicles, as bycatches of predator control measures, or by rodenticides. In southern Africa, they are persecuted as pests due to poultry and lamb predation.
African Wildcat Information and Facts ~ Cats For Africa
Although African Wildcats are listed as common and widespread in Africa, their genetic integrity is threatened by interbreeding with domestic and feral cats. It is becoming quite rare to come across a pure bred African Wildcat.
Caracal: A Complete Guide To The Caracals Of Africa ️
The caracal is an imposing, interesting feral cat that’s found in many regions globally, from the hills and savannahs of Africa, through the Middle East and into Central and Southwest Asia. Known in some places as the Persian Lynx or the Desert Lynx its scientific name is Felis Caracal.