Chimp & See Talk

Golden Cat, Serval or Wild Cat?

  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    this guy has Golden Cat´s long tail with black tip, Serval´s big ears and maybe a Wild Cat´s size?

    thoughts?

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  • ksigler by ksigler moderator

    The more I look at African Wildcats, the more I think that's what this is. African golden cat would be my 2nd choice... I've never seen a photo of one with a tail that long and a body that slender. They seem like slightly stockier animals, while this one is very lithe. Check out this video of wildcats, especially the view at :14 seconds: https://youtu.be/PabxtD5GMFk

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  • NuriaM by NuriaM scientist, moderator

    I agree with you @ksigler, it really looks like an African Wildcat

    only the ears make me doubt a bit...its ears int this video look sort of bigger than the wildcat´s...but it might be just the night light.

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