Why Is The Andean Mountain Cat Endangered?

Main threats for andean cat populations are related to loss and degradation of the unique altiplanic habitat , such as the desiccation of bofedals (wet meadows) due to water extraction by local mining activities and other human impacts. Why is the Andean cat special? The andean cat leopardus jacobita is one of the most beautiful … Read more

What Is A Wild Feline Called?

wildcat , (species Felis silvestris), a small wild member of the cat family (Felidae) native to Eurasia and Africa. There are some three to five subspecies. The name wildcat is also used as a general term for feral domestic cats and for any of the smaller wild species of the cat family. What are the … Read more

What Are Female Wild Cats Called?

Namings for the wild cat The females are called ‘ queen ‘ and males ‘tom ‘. A wild cat group is called a ‘clowder, clutter, pounce, kindle (young), embarrassment (young),’. What is a wild cat called? The name wildcat is also used as a general term for feral domestic cats and for any of the … Read more