Felinae

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2. Familiebilleder Subfamily Felinae Chinese Mountain Cat - Felis bietiJungle Cat - F. chausFeral Domestic Cat - F. catusSand Cat - F. margaritaBlack-footed Cat - F. nigripesEuropean Wild Cat - F. sylvestrisCaracal - Caracal caracalCanadian lynx - Lynx canadensisEuropean lynx - L. lynxSpanish lynx - L. pardinaBobcat - L. rufusBay Cat - Catopuma badiaTemminck's Golden Cat - C. temminckiJaguarondi - Herpailurus yagouarundiOcelot - Leopardus pardalis Oncilla - L. tigrinaMargay - L. weidiiServal - Leptailurus serval Iriomote Cat - Mayailurus iriomotensisPampas Cat - Oncifelis colocoloGeoffrey's Cat - O. geoffreyiKodkod or Huina - O. guignaMountain Cat - Oreailurus jacobitaPallas' Cat or Manul - Otocolobus manulBengal Cat - Prionailurus bengalensisFlat-headed Cat - P. planticepsRusty-spotted Cat - P. rubiginosusFishing Cat - P. viverrinusAfrican Golden Cat - Profelis aurata Cougar - Puma concolor

3. Familiebilleder Chinese Mountain Cat - Felis bieti Den kinesiske bjergkat er ca. på størrelse med en almindelig huskat. Den er gulligbrun med en lidt mørkere (sort) farve på ryggen. Dens pels er tyk og tæt. Trædepuderne er dækket af et tykt lag beskyttende lag hår, , men ikke så tyk og beskyttende som ”The Sand Cat”. De har korte tufser på ørerne onkring 2 cm lange. De har også store hørekanaler i ørerne, hvilket tyder på, at de bruger hørersansen når de jager. Deres haler er med 3 – 4 ringe og en sort halespids.

4. Familiebilleder Jungle Cat - F. chaus The jungle cats in the northern parts of their range have a ground coloration of a greyish-brown, while those in the southern parts of their range are more yellowish red in color. Markings are restricted to the face and legs, which are faint brown stripes. Their ears are tipped with dark brown to black hair. These cats were trained by the ancient Egyptians to hunt water birds. Because of this and the similarity of jungle cats to Abyssinians, it is believed they played a part in the domestication of the house cat.

5. Familiebilleder Andean Mountain Cat - Leopardus jacobitus The Andean catis about the size of a domestic house cat. It is a silvery grey in color, with an ashy ticking on the back, and pale underparts. It has spots that run in diagonal lines along its body that are black on the legs, brown on the body, and orange on the back. It has a very fine hair on a very thick, soft coat that has long hairs, some hairs up to 2 in (4 cm) in length. The longest hairs are on the back. Its thick tail is pale and marked with nine dark brown bands. Its ears are a grey color.

6. Familiebilleder Black Footed Cat - Felis nigripes The black-footed cat is among the smallest of the Felids. The largest of them weighs 5 lb (2.3 kg), with the males being approximately 31% larger than the females. The name of these small felids comes from the black markings on their paws and the soles of their feet. Their fur is a yellowish brown, with varying shades between individuals, with black bars that extend across their shoulders, legs, and on their short tail.

7. Familiebilleder Bobcat - Lynx rufusBobcats are closely related to the lynx; however, it is half the size of the Canadian lynx. The bobcat can also be distinguished from the lynx by the markings on its tail; whereas the lynx has a black tip to its tail that goes completely around its tail, the bobcat's had a white underside with the coloration and markings on the top half. Bobcats also lack the hair on the soles of their feet that lynxes have. The tufts on the ends of their ears tend to be smaller, and their ruff not as prominent. They can be a reddish brown to a light grey, with white underside and black spots on the legs, and black markings on the face. They have the distinctive ruff on the sides of their head and black tufts on the tips of their ears. Bobcats in the southern parts of their range tend to have more vibrant markings than those further north, and tend to be smaller. Both melanistic (black) and leucistic (white) bobcats have been reported, but the melanistic ones have only been found in Florida. Like many species of wild felids, the bobcat has black ears with one large white spot in the middle of the back of each ear, called eyespots. It serves to signal to other felines the cat's mood; the spots are clearly present when the ears are laid backward so it may signal aggression. It gets its name from its short nubby tail. Bobcats from the northern parts of their range tend to be larger on average than those further south. Larger individuals also tend to occur in open areas, wheras those from forested areas are smaller. The largest bobcat on record weighed 17.6 kg (38.8 lb).

8. Familiebilleder Bornean Bay Cat - Catopuma badia They look like a smaller version of the Asian golden cat. They come in two color types: the more common reddish brown type, and a grey type. They have paler underparts, which have darker spots on them. Pale lines mark their forehead and cheeks. The ears are blackish brown in color. The tail is brown with a white underside and tip, with a black spot on the top of the tip. Its teeth are unlike any other cat: with its first upper premolar being smaller and only having one root in the gum, as opposed to the two in other cats.

9. Familiebilleder Canadian Lynx - Lynx canadensis This lynx is about half the size of the Eurasian lynx. Like all other lynxes, they have huge ruffs of hair projecting from the sides of their face, black tufts of hair in the tips of their ears, large paws, and a short stubby black tipped tail. The reddish coat is tipped with white, which gives the coat a "frosted" look. They usually do not have any spotting on their coat, if they do it is very faint. They have black ears with one large white spot on the back of each ear. An unusual color morph, called the "blue lynx", has been observed, where the lynx is very pale to the point of being almost white. Lynxes have extremely long legs and wide feet. Their hind legs are longer than their front legs.Lynxes can easily be distinguished from bobcats by their tails: lynxes tails are tipped in black all around the tail whereas bobcat's tails are solid black on the top and white underneath. Lynxes also have larger feet, a more prominent facial ruff, longer legs, soles covered in hair, and the ear tufts are longer. The word lynx comes from the Greek word meaning "to shine".

10. Familiebilleder Caracal - Caracal caracal The caracal resembles a lynx in that it has large black ear tufts, which can be 2 inches long! However, the caracal is smaller than the lynx. They are colored like the North American mountain lion (Puma concolor), with a short, dense, reddish brown pelt, white underparts and around their eyes and front of their muzzle, and black markings on their muzzle, and a lack of specific markings on the coat. Melanistic, or all-black, caracals are not unheard of. A small percentage of caracals in Israel are a greyish color. They also have a longer tail than most of the Lynx genus, and lack the large tufts of hair that project from the sides of their face like other lynxes. Their black ears have large white spots in the middle of the back of each ear, called an eyespot, which all cats have. It serves to signal to other felines the cat's mood; the spots are clearly present when the ears are laid backward so it may signal aggression. Their name is derived from the Turkish word "karakal" which means "black ears".    Their body and legs are slender. Their hind legs are noticeably longer than their front legs. Females are significantly smaller than the males, which are around 25% larger on average than the females. The subspecies from Turkmenestan has tufts of stiffer hairs on its paws.

11. Familiebilleder Eurasian Lynx - Lynx lynx The Eurasian lynx is about twice the size of the North American lynx. They are usually yellowish brown to a reddish grey, with black spots and black markings on their face. The underbelly and face is a lighter cream color. Like all lynx species, they posess large ruffs of hair that project horizontally from the sides of their face, a short stubby tail with a black tip, and long black tufts of hairs projecting from the tips of their pointed ears. The backs of their ears are black with one large white spot in the middle of the back of each ear. The spotting in their coat tends to be lighter in the winter and in cats that live in cooler climates. Their spots can vary as well, and four basic coat patterns have been observed: large spots, small spots, small rosettes, and pale-spotted or "spotless" lynx. Their large feet are protected with thick fur to keep their feet warm as they walk on the cold ground, as well as acting as snowshoes that support the cat's weight in the snow. Sexual dimorphism is pronounced, with the male being significantly larger than the females. Lynxes from the northern and eastern areas of their range tend to be larger in overall size than lynxes found in southern and western areas. Lynx have 28 teeth.

12. Familiebilleder Colocolo Pampas Cat - Leopardus colocolo Their face is broad and they have pointed ears. Pampas cats have an incredible diversity in coat coloration and markings, which lead some people to want to classify them as three separate species. One is a silvery grey in color, with reddish bands running over its legs and body. They can also be solid black. Some are solid red with black bands on their legs, and some are a lighter tannish color with spots on their back and stripes on their legs. All color varieties have long hair, and they have a small mane down their back. Individual hairs can be up to 2.5 inches (7 cm) in length. They also have a bushy tail. When the cat is frightened, the mane can erect and the tail gets more bushy, making the cat look bigger than it actually is. There is a color difference throughout their range. Northern subspecies have grey ears with a white spot on the back, while those living farther south have plain ears. Bars running from the corner of the eyes to the ears is more pronounced in western subspecies.

13. Familiebilleder Cougar - Puma concolor The cougar is the largest North American feline. Males are 40% larger than the females. They have a heavy stocky build, thick limbs, and a long thick tail. They are the only plain colored big cat besides the lion, and their coat can range from greyish-brown to reddish brown, with a white underside and face. In the tropical areas, their coat tends to take on a reddish hue, whereas in the North, it tends to be more greyish. They have black markings on the sides of their muzzle.    Cougars are well adapted to life in uneven terrain. They can leap up to 40 feet across the ground. Their hind legs are proportionately larger than their front legs, which makes it easy for them to accomplish such long jumps. They also possess large padded paws, which help them grasp the rough terrain. Their canines, which are an inch and a half long, help them grasp their prey. Their long tail is used for balance while pursuing their prey.

14. Familiebilleder Fishing Cat -Prionailurus viverrinus They somewhat resemble the civet, which earned them their species name, viverrina, which is Latin for civet. They are very sturdily built animals, very powerful and thick, strong looking cats. They have a short broad muzzle with virtually no stop (the point at which the nose meets the forehead); very small rounded ears set low on the sides of their head; a rounded, almost pit-bull like jawset; very thick lower jaw and rounded head; and a thick neck. They have short sturdy legs, a short stubby tail that is very thick at the base, and their body is very heavy. Their coloration is a greyish brown with black bars running along their neck and face, and dark brown spots in rows on their body. Like most cats, they have eyespots on the back of their ears, which are black ears with one large white spot in the middle of the back of each ear. It serves to signal to other felines the cat's mood; the spots are clearly present when the ears are laid back- ward so it may signal aggres-s ion. They have a webbing between the toes of their front paws, and because of this, their front claws cannot be fully sheathed and so stick out all the time, which pro- bably aid in catching fish

15. Familiebilleder Flat Headed Cat - Prionailurus planiceps It has a broad, flat head with small ears set very low on the sides of the skull, similar to the Pallas' cat. They have very large eyes, very small ears, short stumpy legs, and a short thick tail. Its fur is very thick and soft, and is a reddish brown in color, with a white underbody. Brown spots fleck the flanks and belly. Two white stripes run from the sides of the nose towards the forehead. They cannot retract their claws all the way like most other species of cats. They have very unusual teeth in that all their teeth are pointed, not just the canines.

16. Familiebilleder Geoffrey's Cat - Leopardus geoffroyi The Geoffrey's cat's name comes from the French naturalist Geoffrey St. Hilaire, who traveled in South America in the early 1800s, and may have discovered this cat. They are about the size of a domestic cat. It has a golden yellow ground color with black spots all over. They have black bars on their face that run from the corner of their eyes and mouth to their ears, and vertically on its forehead. The semi-circular ears have a black back with a white spot in the center, which all cats have. It serves to signal to other felines the cat's mood; the spots are clearly present when the ears are laid backward so it may signal aggression. The tail has black bars on it. They have rather large eyes in relation to their head size, and they are set low on their face, forming a wide "V" from one eye to the nose to the other eye, unlike the rectangular "U" shape of other cats, which makes their head look wider than it is.

17. Familiebilleder Iberian Lynx - Lynx pardinus The Iberian lynx is very similar in appearance to the Eurasian lynx, except that it is about half the size. The Iberian lynx tends to be lighter in color and its spots are more noticeable. Like all members of the lynx group, it posesses the ruffs on the sides of its face, black ear tufts, a short stubby black tipped tail, and wide feet. Many people believe it to be just a subspecies of Eurasian lynx, but they are half the size and they are lighter in color with more prominent markings.

18. Familiebilleder Iriomote Cat - Prionailurus iriomotensis The Iriomote cat was first described in 1967 by Dr. Imaizumi of the National Science Museum in Tokyo. He believed it was a member of an extinct line of cats with the genus Mayailurus. More recently, it was suggested that it should be grouped as a subspecies of leopard cat (Felis bengalensis), because of the discovery of the Tsushima cat, which inhabits the same area. The Tsushima cat is being classified as a subspecies of leopard cat. However, fossil remains that were unearthed on nearby island Miyakojima suggested that the Iriomote cat had been a separate species for at least 2 million years. Further support for the separate species classification comes from Prof. Paul Leyhausen, who points out that though its skull shares structural similarities with the leopard cat, it also shares structural similarities with other species like the marbled cat and the golden cats.The Iriomote cat is similar in size to a domestic house cat, but has shorter legs and tail. Its coloration is dark brown with rows of darker brown spots running along its body. Often five to seven lines extend across its body. The ears are small and rounded, and have dark fur on the back with a white spot in the center. This serves as a signal, when the ears are laid flat the white spots show, which is a dead giveaway from a distance that the cat is mad, because mad cats flatten their ears. They have a very thick, bushy tail with dark rings banding it, and dark spots on its base.Unlike most other cats, it cannot sheath its claws all the way, which further distances it from the leopard cat, which can sheath its claws. The Iriomote cat's feet are slightly webbed as well, similar to the fishing cat, who also cannot sheath their claws all the way either. The structures on the inside of its ears are small, meaning it uses sight more than sound to capture prey. They have a low build, which enables them to move quickly through underbrush.

19. Familiebilleder Kodkod - Leopardus guigna The kodkod is the smallest felid in the western hemisphere. They are smaller than a houscat. The ground color is a greyish brown, with dense black spots all over. The spots often merge into stripes, especially on its tail and back. They have large claws and feet, which helps them to climb. They tend to spend a lot of time in the trees. They have eyespots on the backs of their ears (black ears with a large white spot in the centre.) Their tail is short and thick, and ringed. Melanistic, or all black individuals, are not uncommon.

20. Familiebilleder Leopard Cat - Prionailurus bengalensis The leopard cat is approximately the size of a domestic house cat, but with longer legs. The ground color of this cat can range from a pale yellow, to a golden yellow, to a reddish or greyish yellow. They have many large, solid, black spots and blotches covering their entire body. The spots may form stripes on areas of the neck and back. Their under belly and underside of their face is white. They also have black ears with one large white spot in the middle of the back of each ear, which most cats have.

21. Familiebilleder Margay - Leopardus wiedii These cats are similar to ocelots, but much smaller. They have golden ground color, covered in large spots. Their tail, which can be up to 70% of its total body length, is so long because they are arboreal and use their long tail for balance. Like most cat species, they have black ears with large white spots on the back, which is used for signaling mood. They have a short rounded head with very large eyes. Margays in the more mountainous areas of their range have darker black markings. Unlike any other cat, they have the ability to rotate their ankles around 180º and climb down a tree head first, like a squirrel. They are often confused with the two similar species the oncilla and ocelot; the margay is midway between these two species in size.

22. Familiebilleder Ocelot - Leopardus pardalis The ocelot's ground coloration can range from light yellow, to reddish grey, to gold, to a greyish gold color. They have black markings -- spots, stripes along their sides and face, and rosettes on their back. They have a white underside and face, and their black ears have large white spots on the back. Though they resemble the margay, the ocelot is twice their size.

23. Familiebilleder Oncilla - Leopardus tigrinus The oncilla is very small; the largest males not exceeding 6 lb (2.8 kg). They are yellow ochre in color, with black blotchy spots, a white underside, and pale facial markings. There are black rings on the tail. The backs of the ears are black with a white spot. The fur is thick, soft, short. Melanistic (all-black) cats are common, comprising about 1/5 of the total oncilla population. They are the smallest of the three cats in the genus Leopardus, which includes the ocelot and the margay.

24. Familiebilleder Pallas' Cat - Felis manul The Pallas' cat is about the size of an average housecat. Some say they resemble a long haired grey-tabby persian cat, and were once believed to be the ancestors of these cats, which is now known to be false. They have a very short broad head, with very small round ears set down on the sides of the head, and large yellow eyes. Their body is heavy and supported on stocky legs. Their coat is the longest of any species of wild cat, and is a greyish color, with white tips to the hairs which creates a frosted appearance. They have small black spots all over their body and head, and two black bars on the sides of their face.

25. Familiebilleder Pampas Cat - Leopardus pajeros This species is relatively new, and not well described. A taxonomic evaluation of 96 museum specimens leads García-Perea (1994) to propose that, given pronounced geographic differences, the Colocolo Pampas cat (Leopardus colocolo) is actually three species: Leopardus pajeros, (high Andes from Ecuador to Patagonia and throughout Argentina); Leopardus braccatus (Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay); and Leopardus colocolo (Chile).

26. Familiebilleder Rusty Spotted Cat - Prionailurus rubignosus The rusty spotted cat is one of the smallest cats in the world, being about the size of a black-footed cat. The rusty spotted cat is a rusty colored cat with a pale underbelly and white face markings around the eyes and on the muzzle. They have dark brown spots on their back, and rusty colored spots on their underparts. The soles of their feet are black. They have a rounded head with small ovular ears set obliquely on the top of their head. Their eyes are huge in comparison to their head-size. They have a long body set on short legs and a very long, thick tail.

27. Familiebilleder Sand Cat - Felis margarita The sand cat is one of the smallest cat species. They have a small, round body set on short legs. The head is large and wide in proportion to their body. Huge ears set low on either side of the head. The dense, soft fur can be any color from sandy to a light grey, with bands of dark brown to black around its legs, dark bands coming from the corner of each eye on the sides of its face, and a white muzzle. The cat also has black tabby markings on its face and body. Like many other species of desert carnivores, the sand cat has a layer of profuse hair covering the pads of their feet to protect their pads from the searing hot sands. In the Sahara, daytime sand surface temperature can reach 124°C (255°F), which is higher than the boiling point of water, and can easily scald unprotected flesh. The claws of this cat are dull, since they have nothing to sharpen them against in the desert, and often will leave marks in their tracks. In addition to having oversized ears, the sand cat also has an enlarged auditory bullae (inner ear), which contributes to their keen sense of hearing needed to detect prey.

28. Familiebilleder Serval - Leptailurus serval The serval is a very distinctive looking felid. They have a relatively small head with huge rounded ears. They have a very short tail, almost like that of a lynx or bobcat. Their ground coloration is yellow buff, with white underparts and muzzle. The coat has black markings all over which consist of bars on the chest and legs, spots on the body, and tabby stripes on the face. They have black ears with one large white spot in the center, as like most other cats, which is used for communication. Servals in the grasslands have larger spots than those livening in the forests. Melanistic (all-black) servals have been known to exist, mostly in the Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya areas. They are most likely found in theborders of rainforests, where theywould need the darker coloring tocamouflage. White servals havealso been observed, with photo-graphic evidence. This color morphonly exists in captivity, however.These servals are white or creamycolored with normal and pale spots.