African Golden Cat
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| Conservation status | Near Threatened (Population decreasing) |
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| Scientific name | Caracal aurata |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Did you know | Skins of African golden cats can be identified by the presence of a distinctive whorled ridge of fur in front of the shoulders, where the hairs change direction. |
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| ID | 808178 |
About African Golden Cat
The African golden cat is a wild cat endemic to the rainforests of West and Central Africa. It is threatened due to deforestation and bushmeat hunting and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is a close relative of both the caracal and the serval. Previously, it was placed in the genus Profelis.
African golden cat Photos
