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Serval or Cerval
Felis (Leptailurus) serval
head and body 32 inches, tail 16 inches,
weight 35 pounds |
| Lightly built, with very long legs and very large oval ears. The coat
is a pale buff or reddish yellow, with black markings giving a speckled
appearance. The tail is spotted with a black tip and the backs of the ears
are black with distinctive white spots. This cat is approximately the size of a
medium dog. |
| Habitat: Near
water with dense cover such as reed-beds, scrub or high grass. |
| Habits: Primarily
nocturnal, but also hunts in the day when necessary. Terrestrial. |
| Prey: Rats,
lizards, small game birds, small deer. |
| Distribution: Algeria,
Africa South of the Sahara. |
| Additional Notes: |
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Photos by Pantera
Zoo World, Panama City, FL
April 2000
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