Sand Cat Habitat Map
Habitat degradation is the biggest threat for Sand cats in the wild.
Sand cat habitat map. Wars and political strife harms the sand cat by harming its habitat. Habitat includes dry open plains savannas and grasslands. They are a pale yellow color with a ringed tail.
Diet Sand Cats feed upon rodents birds reptiles hares and insects. The subspecies in Africa is generally smaller than. They are solitary outside of mating season.
No subspecies are recognised although a northern and southern race is discernible within the range. Instead they live in dry sandy plains and rocky valleys. The results showed that about 75 of the total area is suitable for sand cat.
Africas Sahara desert throughout the Arabian peninsula. And in parts of central Asia. They utilize the moisture in their food and are able to survive with very little or.
Established in 1964 the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has evolved to become the worlds most comprehensive information source on the global conservation status of animal fungi and plant species. Microhabitat affini-ties of sand cat and its den site selection were investigated in Sistan and Baluchistan Province from early 2013. Maybe it would be better to indicate the historical extent of its habitat in one colour with a paler shade in areas where you arent sure and then overlay a different colour for the areas where the sand.
It is one of few wild cat species that occupies true desert habitat. Large ears and thickly furred pads are special adaptations that allow the cat to detect underground prey and survive in extreme conditions. The Sand Cat Felis margarita is one of the few wild cat species occurring in very dry desert habitat.