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Serval
Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Felinae
Genus : Leptailurus
Facts about the genus Leptailurus, the serval
LegsThe legs of a Serval are very long and muscular.
The fur of a serval is yellowish brown to reddish brown with black spots and sometimes stripes.
The serval is exploited for its fur and also persecuted for its depredations on domestic fowl.
The healthcare and feeding costs of the Serval are NOT similar to that of a domestic cat, instead because they are still wild animals Servals should be on a primarily meat diet with calcium supplements and other vitamins given daily. (Full text)
Habitat and Daily Life The serval is found in the savanna, woodlands, lowland mountains, scrubby grasslands, and (Full text)
The serval is a long-legged cat with a body size up to 0. (Full text)
Printouts The serval (Felis serval) is a wild cat that lives in grasslands (savannas), rain forests, woodlands, plains, forests, deserts, and shrubby areas. (Full text)
Serval are very secretive, solitary animals, rarely seen during the day. (Full text)
Felis serval PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: The serval is one of seven species of small to medium-sized African cats. (Full text)
The natural enemies of the serval are hyenas, African wild dogs and leopards. (Full text)
Predators The natural enemies of the serval are Hyenas, African Wild Dogs and Leopards. (Full text)
The serval is between 30 to 40 lbs and the domestic cat around 10 to 12 thus producing a first generation cross that matures around 15 to 25 lbs. (Full text)
The Serval (Leptailurus serval, sometimes Felis serval) is a medium-sized African wild cat: length 85 cm, plus 40 cm tail. (Full text)
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Serval Cats Information - The Serval is one of the few spotted cats not on the endangered species list. (Full text)
Major threats to the Serval are man - primarily by poachers as Servals are still considered a dinner table delicacy through much of their range, wild dogs and leopards. (Full text)
Unlike many other cats, Serval are not shy to enter water, and readily pursue Ducks, Crakes and other waterfowl. (Full text)