Wild cat
Felis silvestris
SavannaLeast concernLeast concern
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Mass
- 5 kg
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
In short
The European wildcat is a small wildcat species that was described in the late 18th century. Its fur is brownish to grey with stripes on the forehead and on the sides. It has a bushy tail with a black tip. Its head-to-body length reaches up to 65 cm (26 in) with a 34.5 cm (13.6 in) long tail, and it weighs up to 7.5 kg (17 lb).
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The European wildcat is a small wildcat species that was described in the late 18th century.