… lives mostly in forests and is an agile climber
… solitary felid mostly living alone
… hunts both during night and day
… uses a stalk-and-rush technique
… has a livespan up to 12 years
Small Cats - Caracals
African Golden Cat
Caracal
Serval
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≤ 180 lb
≤ 15 lb
African Golden Cat
Caracal aurata
… is supremely acrobatic
… fastest felid of his size
… jumps up to 10 ft in the air
… is built for sneak attacks
… sandy-colored coat provide camouflage
Small Cats - Caracals
African Golden Cat
Caracal
Serval
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≤ 180 lb
≤ 42 lb
Caracal
Caracal caracal
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… kittens have baby teeth
… can jump up to 10 feet in the air
… not afraid of water
… catches up to 4000 rodents a year
… reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour
Small Cats - Caracals
African Golden Cat
Caracal
Serval
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≤ 180 lb
≤ 40 lb
Serval
Leptailurus