All Wild Cats List

Small Wild Cats List.

All wild cats list. All 41 living cat species in the list below 40 wild cats plus the domestic cat are believed to be descended from a common ancestor that lived in asia between 116 and 53 million years ago. Wild cat list by common namepdf Also see the overview with photos and brief descriptions. List by Common Name.

African Golden Cat Caracal aurata Very little research has been conducted on the African golden cat a wild cat found in the forests of Africa. Several wild cats are endangered including perhaps the best-known wild cat of all. The wide distribution translates to a variety of prey availability and size which dictates the size of the wild cat.

The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries new and experimental breeds landraces being established as standardized breeds distinct domestic populations not being actively developed and lapsed breeds. The serval bobcat lynx and perhaps the caracal are regarded as medium-sized by many including me. There are articles on all these wild cat species on this site.

Iriomote Cat Marbled Cat Margay Ocelot Oncilla Little Spotted Cat Pallass Cat. As of 2019 The International Cat Association recognizes 71. Cats being obligate carnivores require not only suitable habitat for themselves but also for their prey.

And seven species of wild cats are listed as Near Threatened. Have you seen any wild cats on your travels. More on Wild Cats.

Smaller than a big cat and larger than the small cat come the appropriately-named medium cats. Wild Cats of Africa. These are the 40 know species of wild cats and the domestic cat felis catus Click on the name or photo for more info.