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Original source: Caracal
Author: € Van 3000 from belgium belgikske belgiquistan - United Tribes ov Europe
Original source: Caracal
Author: € Van 3000 from belgium belgikske belgiquistan - United Tribes ov Europe
Some facts about the
Caracal
Adult weight : 16 kg (35.2 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 20 years
Female maturity :456 days
Male maturity : 456 days
Gestation : 74 days
Weaning : 122 days
Litter size : 3
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.165 kg (0.363 lbs)
Caracal
Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Felinae
Species : Caracal caracal
The caracal (Caracal caracal) is most famous for his skill in the catching of birds, sometimes more than one in one jump! They resemble lynxes, but are more related to servals. They are named after the Turkish "karakulak", which means "black ear". Their range is from Africa to Asia. "Caracals are almost impossible to see in the wild, not because there are very few of them, but because they hide extremely well. Game drives in countries such as Kenya and Botswana widely encounter other animals, but a sighting of a caracal is extremely rare. ( source ) "
The African caracal, asian caracal, caracal, desert lynx is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, GuineaBissau, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zambia and ZimbabweHabitats
Desert, Dry savanna, Forest, Grassland, Hot Desert, Mediterranean-type Shrubby Vegetation, Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Grassland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland, Temperate forest and Temperate Grassland
1. caracal, desert lynx, Lynx caracal -- (of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia)
caracal
desert lynx
Lynx caracal
(Source WordNet)