The Black Footed Cat

The Black Footed Cat



The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 2002, as the population is suspected to decline due to bushmeat poaching, persecution, traffic accidents and predation by domestic animals.

Characteristic :
  • HB Length:36-52 cm (14-20″)
  • Tail Length: 12-20 cm (4.7-8″)
  • Height: Appr. 20 cm (8″)
  • Weight: 1-2.5 kg (2.2-5.5 lbs)
Black-footed Cats are found only in three countries of southern Africa: Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. They are found primarily in short to medium length grass plains, scrub desert, and sand plains, including the Kalahari and Karoo Deserts. Areas of grass with high rodent and bird densities are optimal habitat. They seem to avoid brushy country and rocky terrain, perhaps because of the occurrence of other carnivores. Average annual rainfall in the area is 100-500 mm.

Reproduction:
Black-footed Cats are solitary, except for females with dependent kittens, and during mating. After a 63 – 68 day gestation, one to four kittens are born at the bottom of a burrow weighing 60 – 84 grams. Females have two litters per year. The mother frequently changes dens, probably to avoid attracting predators. Their eyes open at around seven days. Kittens are independent after 3-4 months, but remain within the range of their mother for extended periods. They begin hunting at an early age, another indication of life in a harsh environment. When the mother calls an alarm, the young scatter and freeze until the danger has passed.

Black-footed cats hunt mainly by stalking, rather than ambush, using the cover of darkness and all available traces of cover to approach their prey before the final pounce. They have been observed to hunt by moving swiftly to flush prey from cover, but also to slowly stalk through tufts of vegetation. Less commonly, they wait outside rodent burrows, often with their eyes closed, but remaining alert for the slightest sound.In common with the big cats, but unlike most other small species, black-footed cats have been observed to hide some of their captured prey for later feeding, rather than consuming it immediately.



This small cute cat have a shocking fact , and the fact is the cat is the deadliest cat in the world. This cat become the deadliest cat because their hunting rate is at 60% and it is the biggest hunting rate from the other cat.Even though this cat is small they can eat 14 prey at night and can eat everything that can fit in their paws.







Question :

1. What is the Latin name of this cat?
2. Why did the cat became the deadliest cat in the world?
3. What is the colour of this cat?
4. Where can we find this cat?
5. How long the lifespan of this cat?

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