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Golden Cat
Felis aurata
head and body 24-39 inches, tail 6-14 inches,
weight 11-26 pounds |
| Coat varies from chestnut to reddish, from fawn to gray-brown,
to dark gray. May be plain or spotted, with a dark line running down the tail.
Sturdily built, with a long tail. |
| Habitat: High
mountain forests, along waterways. Requires much water. |
| Habits: Nocturnal.
Hunts at dawn and dusk. Terrestrial. |
| Prey: Small
mammals and rodents, monkeys, duikers, birds. |
| Distribution: West
and Central Africa, Uganda, Ivory Coast. |
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