The African golden cat is a wild cat endemic to the rainforests of West and Central Africa. It is threatened by deforestation and bushmeat hunting and is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is a close relative of both the caracal and the serval, and was previously placed in the genus Profelis. Its body ranges from 61 to 101 centimeters long, with a tail of 16 to 46 centimeters.
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System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleAgricultural or Structural Pest 2 Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Profelis aurata
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyHabitat Regions, Profelis aurata
Habitat Regions tropical tropical terrestrial terrestrial
Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
Negative Impacts crop pest
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The African golden cat is listed in CITES Appendix II.
Introduction
It is threatened due to deforestation and bushmeat hunting and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Lead section
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is a wild cat endemic to the rainforests of West and Central Africa.
In Ecosystem: Moorland, Distribution and habitat
It prefers dense, moist forest with heavy undergrowth close to rivers but lives also in cloud forest, bamboo forests, and high moorland habitats.
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Wikidata: African Golden Cat
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