African Wildcat
Felis lybica
Conservation Status
Least ConcernMammalia · Carnivora · Felidae
About
The African wildcat is a small wildcat species with sandy grey fur, pale vertical stripes on the sides and around the face. It is native to Africa, West and Central Asia, and is distributed to Rajasthan in India and Xinjiang in China. It inhabits a broad variety of landscapes ranging from deserts to savannas, shrublands and grasslands.
Fun Fact
It inhabits a broad variety of landscapes ranging from deserts to savannas, shrublands and grasslands.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Range extends northeast into Central Asia, where it occurs along the eastern shores of the Caspian Sea, and through Kazakhstan to as far east as Xinjiang.
Diet
Preys on rats, mice, gerbils, hares, small to medium-sized birds, including francolins, and lizards.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance