Spotted Wild Cats List

As well as being one of very few spotted breeds the Bengal holds the distinction of being the only domestic cat with rosettes that are similar to the spots on leopards and ocelots.

Spotted wild cats list. These are the 40 know species of wild cats and the domestic cat felis catus Click on the name or photo for more info. Have you seen any wild cats on your travels. Thus these cats inhabit rugged terrains with steep slopes and little vegetation.

These spotted wild cats have a coat that ranges from bright ochre in the north of the range to silvery grey as you reach south and a few more other shades as you travel to other parts of the Geoffroys region. Jaguar onca in Brazil el tigre in South America commonly referred to as black panther in melanistic form mutated to black fur Puma cougar deer tiger mountain lion red tiger catamount. Can also be rosetted.

The Rusty Spotted Cat is one of the smallest wild cats. For more information about each of the small wild cats listed below click on the cats name. We are also working on a special book with information and photos of all species.

African golden cat Profelis Aurata The African Golden Cat Profelis aurata is a medium-sized wild cat distributed over the rainforests of West and Central Africa. Tourists and wildlife lovers flock from all around the world to view these majestic cats in the wild in national parks like The Serengeti or Kruger National Park. No wild cats list would be complete without the lion.

Safari - high contrast spots on grey background. Also see the overview with photos and brief descriptions. Serval - actually a wildcat but often domesticated in America hence listed.

More on Wild Cats. The Leopardus jacobita is a wild cat living at high elevations in the Andes of South America. A hub on those three breeds would be very interesting and beautiful.