Caracal

Caracal Physical Characteristics

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Mammalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Felidae

Genus: Caracal

Scientific Name: Caracal Caracal

Type: Mammal

Diet: Carnivore

Size (H): 65cm - 90cm (2ft - 3ft)

Weight: 11kg - 18kg (24lbs - 40lbs)

Top Speed: 80km/h (50mph)

Lifespan: 12 - 15 years

Lifestyle: Solitary

Conservation Status: Least Concern

Colour: Tan, Brown, Black

Skin Type: Fur

Favourite Food: Hares

Habitat: Dry woodland and savannah

Average Litter Size: 3

Main Prey: Hares, Mice, Antelope

Predators: Human, Hyena, Lions

Distinctive Features: Long, black ear tufts and short fur

The caracal is additionally generally known as the Persian Lynx or African Lynx notwithstanding the way that the caracal isn't a lynx by any means. The caracal is believed to be most firmly identified with the African brilliant feline and the serval.

The caracal's name is accepted to originate from the Turkish word Karakulak, which means dark ears. The caracal regularly has 20 distinct muscles in the caracal's ears which empowers the caracal to identify prey.

The caracal is a medium-sized feline be that as it may, with the caracal, its size seems to have little effect on what the caracal chases. Researchers have discovered dead ostriches with caracal tooth-stamps in them, implying that the caracal is quick enough to surpass and get an ostrich, and sufficiently able to overwhelm it and slaughter it.

The caracal has additionally been known to jump out of sight to effectively catch and slaughter flying winged animals. The caracals are magnificent trapeze artists and can arrive securely.

The caracal is typically dim red, dark, or brilliant sand in shading and as the caracal's name recommends, the caracal's ears are dark, with tufts. Youthful caracals bear ruddy spots on the underbelly that vanish when they grow up.

The caracal for the most part chases rodents, winged animals (counting ostriches), pronghorns, gazelles, and bunnies. The caracal will in general abstain from eating extremely hardened hide by flawlessly shearing it off with their hooks, however they are tolerant of plumes.

The caracal can satisfy around 12 years in the wild, with some grown-up caracals living to 17 years of age in imprisonment. The caracal is found in Africa and Southwest Asia, where the caracal lean towards prairies (savannas and tropical fields), and deserts.