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Originally Posted by Captain Robo
They look just like domesticated cats  |
I said I'll get to the big ones! Jeez! Besides, how many domestic cats have you seen that resemble something like the kodkod or margay?!
Wildcat (
felis silvestris )
There are three distinct groups of the wildcat: the European wildcat (
felis silvestris sylvestris ), the African wild cat (
felis silvestris lybica), and the Indian wild cat (
Felis syvestris ornata). The domestic cat (
felis sylvestris catus ) is believed to have originated with the African wildcat. Wildcats tend to be solitary, terrestrial, and nocturnal. When defending their territory or confronting an enemy, the wildcat arches its back and raises its hair while striking with an extended claw, behavior that their domestic cousins have inherited.
Pampas Cat (
Oncifelis colocolo)
The Pampas cat is found in South America. They look like heavyset domestic cats, and have never been studied in the wild. Goat ranchers have reported this little cat kills adult goats, and they are known to raid domestic chicken houses.
Marbled Cat (
Pardofelis marmorata )
This cat is the Asian counterpart of the margay. Its extremely good at climbing and hunts primarily in the trees. It has a very fierce temperment. Sadly, it is very close to extinction.
Jungle Cat (
Felis chaus )
Also called a swamp or reed cat, this cat lives in central Asia. It has flexible behavior patterns, and can often be seen hunting in broad daylight. They are proficient swimmers, and will often walk long distances in shallow water. They also have been observed making high leaps in pursuit of birds.
Jaguarundi (
Herpailurus yaguarondi )
These cats are sometimes referred to as "otter cats", because of their weasel-like appearance. They hunt mainly on the ground, and will sometimes supplement their otherwise carnivorous diet by eating leaves and fallen fruit for moisture content. Although human enroachment and habitat destruction threaten them, their fur has never been in demand in the fur trade due to its poor quality and lack of color.
Chinese Mountain Cat (
Felis bieti )
Little is known about this obscure cat. They hunt birds and ground mammals, and have been observed hunting mole rats by listening for their movements in their subterranean tunnels and then digging them out.
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