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Jungle Cat
Felis chaus
head and body 24-30 inches, tail 9-12
inches, weight 16-30 pounds |
| A powerful cat with true cat characteristics. The coat is sandy-gray
to tawny-red, with the kittens having distinct tabby markings that fade
in adulthood to faint bands on the legs and a stripe down the tail. Both
the tail and the ears have black tips. |
| Habitat: Woodlands,
reed-beds, cornfields, and near human habitations. |
| Habits: Hunts
both night and day. Mostly terrestrial, but is a good climber and jumper. |
| Prey: Hares,
birds, porcupines, frogs, and snakes. |
| Distribution: North
Africa and Asia. |
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