Here are 17 facts about the small cats of the Americas. Although each “fact” is more a combination of facts on a particular topic. I hope you find the page useful. The overriding message regarding these precious animals is that … continue reading…
Overview: The kodkod is, with the oncilla, the smallest wild cat in the Western Hemisphere and smaller than the average domestic cat. It is a spotted cat that inhabits montane and coniferous forests on the slopes of the Andes Mountains … continue reading…
The Fierce Black-footed cat – is it? Yes, it definitely is. I was casually reading the March/April 2010 edition of the Feline Conservation Federation magazine and happened upon the article of Robert Johnson about tracking the Black-footed cat. Yes, this … continue reading…
The thing about sand cats is that they look like domestic cats. They look very cute and their appearance gives people the impression that they might make a nice, exotic pet. But this is an impression and it is not … continue reading…
There is a fascination with the rusty-spotted cat because of its diminutive size. It is the smallest cat species in the world. It’s weight varies but on average it is somewhere around 1.2 kg or about 2.5 pounds. The weight … continue reading…
The flat-headed cat’s scientific name is Prionailurus planiceps, which is based on genetic testing. There are no subspecies. It is related to the Asian leopard cat. However, it is said to resemble a mustelid1 as it has short legs and … continue reading…
Based on a mitochondrial DNA study the umbrella label of “African wildcat” can be broken down into the Near Eastern wildcat (North African wildcat), the Asian wildcat (Asiatic wildcat), and the Southern African wildcat. We should also include the domestic … continue reading…
The African golden cat geographic range (distribution throughout the planet) is set out below in 2 maps to show the difference between 2009 and 2021, a time frame of 12 years. You’ll see quite a strong difference. Both are based … continue reading…
The rusty-spotted cat is known as the world’s smallest wild cat species. I believe that we must say it is the world’s smallest cat either wild or domestic. So, what does this charming yet fierce creature look like? Fortunately, we … continue reading…
Here are 19 succinct facts about the mysterious African golden cat. There’s more detailed information in other articles at the base of the page. Local people call the African golden cat the “boy of the leopard” or “the leopard’s brother” … continue reading…
“Tigrillo” can mean at least two things! It can mean a high-energy coastal breakfast from South America with a bite made with green plantains. It is a traditional breakfast recipe from Ecuador. But note the word “bite” in that sentence. … continue reading…
Here is a list of SMALL WILD CATS categorised into the regions where they are found. There are articles on all these wild cat species on this site. Please search for them using the custom search tool at the base … continue reading…
B. Tan in their work: The status of felids in China, dated 1984, state that two male Asiatic golden cats weighed 14.5 kg and 15.75 kg respectively.
continue reading...So, what is the oncilla? The first point to make is that you do not capitalise the name because it is not a proper noun like the name of a place. This is a small wild cat species which lives … continue reading…
Potentially, bobcats could be friendly to humans and the video on this page supports this. In the video we see a young bobcat on a golf course who wants to play with some golf balls thrown towards him. The golfers … continue reading…
