Wild Cats Listed By Size

Countries in which the species is present include India Cambodia China Bhutan Myanmar Thailand Malaysia and Indonesia The Asian golden cat is over twice the size of a domestic cat.

Wild cats listed by size. The Fishing Cat is a good example of this with females being 6-7 kg 14 lbs and males being 11-12 kg 26 lbs. These are medium-sized stocky cats with a body length of about 74 centimetres and are easily identified by their sandy fur distinctive black stripes on the forehead and large ear tufts. This list uses the expanded definition of big cats Where can I find small wild cats in the world.

The size of the cat ranges from 55 to 100 cm while the tail is around 26 to 45 cm long. Its coat is typically golden-red but a wide range of other color varieties are known. Caracals Caracal caracal are a wild cat species found in Africa the Middle East and central Asia in a range of habitats from semi-desert to open savannah.

The Rusty Spotted Cat is one of the smallest wild cats. The Rusty-spotted Cat rivals and may exceed the South African Black footed cat Felis nigripes as the worlds smallest wild cat. Theyre called bobcats because of their bobbed tail.

Of the worlds total species of wild cats over 80 are small wild cats. Bobcats are sometimes referred to as wildcats and are about twice the size of the average house cat. The Leopardus pardalis is a wild cat whose range extends from the southwestern parts of the US to South America.

Many species exhibit some level of sexual dimorphism where there is a noticeable size difference between males and females. Rank Common name Scientific name Image Weight range kg. Feral cats are elusive and do not trust humans.

Most small wild cats are the size of a domesticated cat. Feral cats can be found behind homes near businesses and in alleys parks and abandoned buildings. From the biggest to the smallest there are 38 cat species found worldwide.