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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
10–14 years
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Weight
3–6.5 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The wild ancestor of the domestic cat, found across Africa and parts of the Middle East.
Habitat
🌿 savanna🌿 forest🌿 scrubland🌿 desert edge
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Genus
Felis
Fun Facts
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The direct ancestor of all domestic cats worldwide.
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Can interbreed with domestic cats — hybridization is a conservation threat.
3
Have tabby-like markings — the same pattern seen in domestic cats.
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Hunt mainly at dawn and dusk, alone.
5
One of the most widespread small wild cat species.