Small Wild Cats

Education and public awareness are major components of wildcat conservation. Three quarters of the world's wild cat species are small. In spite of this, little is known of their behaviour, ecology or status. To increase public knowledge, we have compiled fact sheets on all 38 species of the Felidae family - 37 wild species and one domestic cat. Reproduction of these fact sheets is encouraged. The intention of writing them was to help spread the word on the small cats, and we urge you to continue the process. Read about the bigger wild cat species here.

We have also translated the Neotropical (Central & South American) cat fact sheets into Spanish and these are available below.

NOTE:All pictures are copywrited to the photographer and are not to be used for any commercial purpose whatsoever.

These fact sheets are also available in book form. See our Giftshop for details.

Glossary of terms

Africa

• African Golden Cat
  
• Black footed Cat
  
• Caracal
  
• Sand Cat
  
• Serval
  
• Wildcat
  

Asia

• Asian Golden Cat
  
• Bornean Bay Cat
  
• Chinese Mountain Cat
  
• Clouded Leopard
  
• Fishing Cat
  
• Flat Headed Cat
  
• Iriomote Cat
  
• Jungle Cat
  
• Leopard Cat
  
• Marbled Cat
  
• Pallas Cat
  
• Rusty Spotted Cat
  
  

Europe

• Eurasian Lynx
  
• Iberian Lynx
  

North America

• Canadian Lynx
  
• Bobcat  - En Español Lince Rojo
  

South America

• Andean Mountain Cat - En Español Gato Andino
  
• Geoffroys Cat - En Español Gato de Mato
  
• Jaguarundi - En Español Yaguarundi
  
• Kodkod - En Español Güiña
• Margay - En Español Tigrillito
  
• Ocelot - En Español Ocelote
  
• Oncilla - En Español Tigrillo
  
• Pampas Cat - En Español Gato Pajero
  

Domestic Cat

• Domestic Cat
  

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