Scientific Classification:Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Felidae
Genus:Felis
Animal Characteristics
Head-Body Length:55-65 cm
Weight:5-6 kg
Identification:The kaffir cat has long legs and a medium brown coat with black stripes.
Habitat:Varies widely
Diet:Carnivore: rodents, small mammals, birds
Reproduction:Females build their dens in caves, hollow trees, or fox holes. There, they give birth to 3-6 cubs after gestating for 68 days. At five months of age, the cubs leave their mother.
Social Structure:Like most wild cats, kaffir cats lead solitary lives.
Behavior:Hunting is done at night and usually on the ground.
Status:No special status
Interesting Facts:The kaffir cat is one ancestor of the domestic cat.
Weight:5-6 kg
Identification:The kaffir cat has long legs and a medium brown coat with black stripes.
Habitat:Varies widely
Diet:Carnivore: rodents, small mammals, birds
Reproduction:Females build their dens in caves, hollow trees, or fox holes. There, they give birth to 3-6 cubs after gestating for 68 days. At five months of age, the cubs leave their mother.
Social Structure:Like most wild cats, kaffir cats lead solitary lives.
Behavior:Hunting is done at night and usually on the ground.
Status:No special status
Interesting Facts:The kaffir cat is one ancestor of the domestic cat.
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