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Sand cat

Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Felinae
Species : Felis margarita

The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) lives in very hot deserts like the Sahara, the Arabian Desert, and the deserts of Iran and Pakistan. Their paws are covered with long fur to protect them from the hot sands. During the night, the sand cat goes out to hunt insects, rodents and lizards. During the day, the sand cat hides in the shadow of rocks. It lives under extreme conditions as the temperatures may rise to about 124ºC during the day and as low as -0.5ºC during the night. Most distinctive characteristic is their large pinnae. They use their highly developed ears at locating the underground movements at night of prey. Sand cats are known for their excellent digging capabilities, which they use to dig burrows to escape the heat of the sun. They may also lie on their back outside their burrow to loose internal heat. Sand cats have been known to close their eyes at night when humans approach, making them difficult to see them because their eyes do not lit up.

Facts about the sand cat

Looks & Appearance: The sand cat is pale yellow to gray, its tail is ringed

margarita Binomial name Felis margarita Loche, 1858 The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat (length 50 cm, plus 30 cm tail) distributed over African and Asian deserts.

Sand Cat Sand Cat The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small cat (length 50 cm, plus 30 cm tail) distributed over Pakistan.

Sand cats are protected from hunting in Algeria, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan and Tunisia.

Sand cats are true desert dwellers, with colouring that blends in with their environment.

44 in) Felis margarita is the size of a domestic cat and the smallest of all wild cats, weighing between 2. (Full text)

Relative Size: Much Smaller Than Average (as compared to other exotic cats) Average Lifespan: 13 year(s) Compatibility: Average (as compared to other exotic cats) Category: Mammals » Exotic Cats Animal Description: As suggested by its name, the Sand Cat is found in desert regions of Northern Africa, parts of . (Full text)

Animal Description: As suggested by its name, the Sand Cat is found in desert regions of Northern Africa, parts of Asia and the Middle East, carving out a living among the dunes. (Full text)

scheffeli - Pakistan The Sand cat is one of the smallest of all the wild cat (Full text)

The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat (length 50 cm, plus 30 cm tail) distributed over African and Asian deserts. (Full text)

The sand cat is one of the smallest of all the wildcat species. (Full text)

Felis margarita is named after the French General Margueritte who explored much of what was the French Sahara. (Full text)

Sand cats are about the size of a small domestic cat, and very similar to the Chinese desert cat (Felis bieti). (Full text)

ID=1055514606 ADW: Felis margarita: Information: Felis margarita is the size of a domestic cat and the smallest of all wild cats, http://www. (Full text)

As its name implies the sand cat is commonly found in sandy desert areas in the arid countries of Northern Africa, Arabia and parts of Central Asia and Pakistan - sand cats indigenous to each of these areas are catorgorised as sub species, respectively, Felis margarita margarita (North Africa), Felis margarita harrisoni (Arabian Peninsula), Felis margarita thinobia (west of the Caspian Sea) and Felis margarita scheffeli (Pakistan). (Full text)

Canyon, male Sand Cat Sand cats are small desert dwelling cats native to northern Africa and the Middle East. (Full text)

The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat (length 50 cm, plus 30 cm tail) distributed over African and Asian deserts. (Full text)

Sand cats are small solitary domestic-looking wildcats about 22-inches long and weighing 6. (Full text)

Conservation status: Zoo populations of sand cats are dwindling, and (Full text)

Physical appearance:The sand cat is a very small cat with short legs. (Full text)

As a desert species, the sand cat is truly nocturnal. (Full text)

Physical Appearance The sand cat is one of the smallest cat species. (Full text)

Sand Cat Listed as endangered, the felis margarita is small, short-legged animal with an unusually broad head and large ears set low down on the side of the head. (Full text)

Sand cats are honest with themselves and with others. (Full text)

The sand cats are not called "cats" for nothing. (Full text)

Sand cats are not much larger than a regular sized domestic feline but have much broader forearms. (Full text)

The Sand cat is found in northern Africa and southwest Asia. (Full text)

Sand cats are closely related to the European (Full text)