… 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

Distribution

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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

Distribution

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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

Distribution

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≤ 180 lb

≤ 40 lb

Serval

Leptailurus