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The Asian golden cat is a medium-sized cat with a head-to-body length of 66–105 cm (26–41 in), with a 40–57 cm (16–22 in) long tail, and is 56 cm (22 in) tall at the shoulder. In weight, it ranges from 9 to 16 kg (20 to 35 lb), which is about two or three times that of a domestic cat (Felis catus). [2]
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) 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. [1] It is a close relative of both the caracal and the serval. [3]
Everything you should know about the Golden Cat. The Golden Cat is a medium-size wild cat, with red-brown coat, that lives only in Africa and Asia.
Golden cat, either of two cats of the family Felidae: the African golden cat (Profelis aurata), or the Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii), also known as Temminck’s cat. The African golden cat is a solitary, nocturnal inhabitant of tropical forests.
The Asian golden cat is a medium-sized wild cat, that lives in the rocky forest habitats of northeastern Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China. Asian Golden Cat Facts Overview. Asian golden cats share a name with the African variety, but not much else.
The Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckii) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Asia. In China, the Asian golden cat is thought to be a kind of leopard and is known as "rock cat" or "yellow leopard".
African Golden cats are the only forest-dependent wild cat in Africa, and their least known felid. They are endemic to tropical Africa and found in two widely disjunct populations in west central Africa and along the west coast to the north.
Uncertainty and mystery shroud the golden cat: it’s one of the world’s least-studied felines. The first known photo of a wild individual in its habitat was not taken until 2002 by Phil ...
Native to the dense forests of Central and West Africa, the African Golden Cat is a medium-sized wild cat known for its beautiful coat and enigmatic nature. This elusive creature resides in a range of habitats, including mountainous regions, rainforests, and marshlands.
Asian Golden Cat. Common Name (s): Temminck’s Golden Cat, Asiatic Golden Cat. Scientific Name: Pardofelis temminckii. Weight: 14-25 pounds. Head/Body: 31-35 inches. Tail: 19-20 inches. Subspecies: 3. Gestation: ~75 days. Status: Endangered.