Wild Cats Listed By Size

Of the worlds total species of wild cats over 80 are small wild cats.

Wild cats listed by size. This list uses the expanded definition of big cats Where can I find small wild cats in the world. The liger is not present in the wild but as the largest and heaviest cat takes the first place on our list. The size of the cat ranges from 55 to 100 cm while the tail is around 26 to 45 cm long.

Bobcats are sometimes referred to as wildcats and are about twice the size of the average house cat. Most small wild cats are the size of a domesticated cat. Feral cats are elusive and do not trust humans.

Sand Cats have wide heads and fur growing between the toes a feature often found in Arctic cats. 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. It lives in a wide variety of habitats like tropical forests savanna swamps etc.

The list does not contain cat hybrids such as the liger. The Leopardus pardalis is a wild cat whose range extends from the southwestern parts of the US to South America. A Wild Caracal Tehran Times.

The second place in the wild the first place takes the Siberian tiger the largest specimens can weigh nearly 400 kg 880 lb. The Rusty Spotted Cat is one of the smallest wild cats. Rank Common name Scientific name Image Weight range kg.

The javan leopard panthera pardus melas and the arabian leopard panthera pardus nimr are both critically endangered with. Theyre called bobcats because of their bobbed tail. 11 rows This list of largest cats shows the 10 largest extant Felidae species ordered by maximum reported weight and size of wild individuals on record.