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African golden cat

Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Felinae
Species : Profelis aurata

An African golden cat (Profelis aurata) is a medium-sized cat, and it weighs about 18kgs on average. Under captivity it has shown that its base fur color can change, from one stage to another over time, depending on the age and external factors. Its underside of the chest and chin are ordinarily light-colored, and in rare cases, pure white.

The head of an African golden cat has light spots around the eyes. In the 60s, studies were done, and these showed that various colors of the African golden cat (red, brown, silver) were found in equal measure in most areas of their habitats, but the distinctive spots at the back were confined to West Africa.

Primarily, the habitat of the African golden cat is at the Tropical Rain Forest belt running across the equator in Africa. Some experts contend that the African golden cat opts to stay in virgin forests, but some experts say they are comfortable in secondary forests. Owing to the fact that they live in very thick forests, very scant information has been provided concerning lifestyle and biology. Again, some scientists say that these cats are solitary and crepuscular (moving in twilight hours), but then, there had been sightings that contradict at least part of this. Some individuals were seen hunting for prey in broad daylight, but of course, it could have been that rare exception.

The diet of these cats is made up of duikers, antelopes, rodents, birds and even poultry.

Interesting fact: They are not only little-known as far as the scientific world is concerned, they are also mysterious. Young monkeys had been reported to have been captured, and it strongly insinuates that they may be terrestrial, but they can also navigate the low branches of the jungle's canopy, and that they are good climbers too.

Facts about the African golden cat

African golden cats are shy, nocturnal dwellers of the forests of equatorial Africa.

8 lbs) Profelis aurata is medium-sized, about twice the size of a domestic cat. (Full text)

The African Golden Cat is a little-studied cat. (Full text)

Relative Breeding Ease: AverageAfrican Golden Cats are sexually mature at 18 months. (Full text)

The African Golden Cat is a medium sized cat and can grow to 90cm in body length and weigh (Full text)

African Golden Cats are able to climb, but they primarily hunt on the ground. (Full text)

The African Golden Cat is similar to the Asiatic Golden Cat, but apparently not closely related. (Full text)

The African Golden Cat (Profelis aurata) is a medium-sized wild cat distributed over the rainforests of West and Central Africa. (Full text)

Equatorial Africa Description and Behavior The African golden cat is a medium-sized (Full text)

African golden cats are very sturdy, powerful animals, with fairly long legs and relatively large paws. (Full text)

Description About twice the size of a domestic cat, the African golden cat is very variable in coloration. (Full text)

The African Golden Cat is a medium sized cat and can grow to 90cm in body length and weigh up to 18kg. (Full text)

Species: aurata Binomial name Profelis aurata The African Golden Cat (Profelis aurata) is a medium-sized wild cat distributed over the rainforests of West and Central . (Full text)

The African Golden Cat (Profelis aurata) is a medium-sized wild cat distributed over the rainforests of West and Central Africa. (Full text)

The African Golden cat is found in the tropical rainforests of Equatorial Africa. (Full text)

aurata Binomial name Profelis aurata Temminck, 1827 The African Golden Cat (Profelis aurata) is a medium-sized wild cat distributed over the rainforests of West and Central Africa. (Full text)

The African Golden Cat is about twice the size of a large domestic cat. (Full text)

There are no records of a den ever being found in the wild and since there are only a handful of them in zoos, African Golden Cats are rarely bred in captivity. (Full text)

Food & Hunting: The African Golden Cat is carnivorous, preying on rodents, tree hyraxes, birds, small antelope such as duikers, and small monkeys. (Full text)

Range: Ethiopian: African golden cats are found throughout much of equatorial Africa. (Full text)