Facts about the Small Spotted Cat-- Felis nigripes:

A summary of most interesting statistics (size, gestation...), amazing environmental adaptations & fascinating facts about social habits, etc.

SIZE: Length (including the tail) 55 cm, mass (m) 1,5 kg, (f) 1 kg.

COLOUR: Fawn in the northern part of its range, shading to a reddish-fawn in the south with a pattern of dark spots more clearly defined in southern specimens. The underparts are whitish, the legs horizontally banded, the tail black-tipped.

MOST LIKE: The African Wild Cat, but smaller and with more distinct markings. The backs of the ears are fawn or dark fawn but never rufous like the African wild cat's.

HABITAT: Dry, open country with scrub bush or grasses for cover. A water source is not essential.

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WHERE FOUND:
Kalahari Gemsbok National Park