Lykoi wolf cat

The Lykoi cat, also known as the wolf cat, is a breed of short-haired domestic cat originating in the United States in Vonore, Tennessee. This is a unique cat breed that has the face of a wolf and acts like a dog. The Lykoi cat breed is different from other cats not only because of its special fur but also because of its canine-like personality.

The name of this cat is Lykoi, which comes from Greek, meaning wolf cat or werewolf cat, they have mottled gray fur and large golden pupils. Currently there are only about 40 wolf cats worldwide, so they are considered an extremely rare cat species.

Manul cat

The Manul cat or Pallas cat is a small wild cat native to mountain grasslands and shrubs in the Caucasus, Hindu Kush, parts of the Himalayas, the Tibetan Plateau, Tianshan and the Southern Siberian Mountains. With its long, dense fur, it is well adapted to cold continental climates in areas with little rainfall and experiencing a wide range of temperatures.

This cat has the scientific name Otocolobus manul, and is known as one of the most ferocious cats in the world, living at an altitude of more than 5,000 m above sea level. This cat has a solid body and long, sharp teeth. Adults have very “frightening” faces, however, the current population of this species outside the natural environment is very small and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has listed the Pallas’s cat. on the list of endangered species.

Black-eared lynx

The black-eared lynx, also known as the wild cat, is a wild cat with an average size of about 1 m in length. The caracal is sometimes called the desert lynx or African lynx, Persian lynx; but this is not a member of the genus Lynx.

Black-eared caracal, also known as Caracal cat (Latin scientific name: Caracal caracal), their most famous feature is their long and thick black ears. Caracal cats are medium sized, and are also the heaviest and fastest running species in the small cat family. Although they are called lynx, they are not a species of the genus Lynx. It is best known for its bird-catching skills, especially being able to easily catch birds when they begin to land or take off. Currently, the Caracal cat is on the verge of extinction.

Desert cat

The Chinese mountain cat, also known as the Chinese wild cat or Chinese wild cat, is a species of cat endemic to western China. It has been considered a vulnerable species by the IUCN since 2002, because the number of breeding individuals is less than 10,000.

Their scientific name is Felis bieti, also known as grass lynx, Chinese mountain cat and this is also an endemic species of China, distributed mainly in the northwest mountains. They are not afraid of harsh weather and live in deserts, forest edges, bushes and alpine meadows. Currently, desert cats have been listed as China’s nationally protected rare animals and included in the “Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora”.

Black-footed cat

The black-footed cat is a small cat belonging to the Genus Cat in the Cat family. They are the smallest wild cat, and one of the least studied carnivores in Africa. They have been listed as vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature since 2002.

They have the scientific name Felis nigripes, and are named from the black patches on the soles of their feet. They are endemic to southern Africa and only live in grassland, arid savanna, and scrub habitats. and semi-desert. The habitat of black-footed cats, which is already scarce, is now gradually shrinking. They not only face threats in the natural environment but also face hunting and killing by wildlife. human.

American tree cat

The American tree cat, American wildcat or mink leopard is a species of wild cat native to the Americas. The species’ range extends from central Argentina in the south to the United States-Mexico border in the north, through Central and South America east of the Andes. The American tree cat is a medium-sized, slender cat.

This is a cat species that is in danger of extinction and has an extremely strange body because it resembles both a cat and a weasel, and perhaps its ancestors were a transitional species between the common ancestors of the canine species. cats and ferrets.

Ocelot brocade cat

The Ocelot is a wild cat native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita. A medium-sized cat, it is characterized by solid black spots and streaks on its fur, rounded ears, and white neck and underparts.

Their scientific name is Leopardus pardalis and there are about 10 subspecies, they are distributed mainly in the Americas. Due to continuous habitat destruction and humans hunting them for their skin, this species is on the brink of extinction. Since 2008, they have been included in the red list of the “World Conservation Union” and are one of the species at risk of extinction.

Fishing cat

The fishing cat is a medium-sized wild cat belonging to the genus Prionailurus in the Cat family. Fishing cats are distributed in South Asia and Southeast Asia. In 2008, IUCN classified this species as a threatened species because it is mainly distributed in flooded areas. This species was described by Bennett in 1833.

As its name suggests, the main prey of this species is fish and it also hunts other aquatic creatures, including frogs, lobsters, crabs, crustaceans, etc. Fishing cats are mainly distributed in the Southeast ASIAN. Because the wetlands where fishing cats live in Southeast Asia are gradually decreasing, as well as the problem of “wild meat”, and accordingly they are gradually becoming extinct.

Cat Serval

In captivity, this species is very difficult to reproduce, and especially if bred with domestic cats, their hybrids will mostly encounter male infertility and must cross-breed to create descendants.

Their scientific name is Leptailurus serval and is shaped like a miniature cheetah. This species mainly lives in the savannah, distributed in western, central and eastern Africa. This breed can also be raised indoors like a normal cat, only they are much larger and more aggressive. In particular, this is also the species that humans use to breed many other cat species for humans to raise, the most famous being the Savannah cat, one of the largest cat species. However, at present, due to overexploitation as well as environmental influences, this species is on the brink of extinction.

Kim cat

Golden cat or Asian golden leopard, is a carnivore of the Cat family with an average size weighing 12 to 16 kg, mainly living in the wild. In captivity, this species can live up to 20 years, but their average lifespan in the wild is probably much shorter.

The scientific name of this species is Catopuma temminckii, distributed mainly in large areas of eastern and southern Asia. It mainly eats mice, rabbits, birds and small deer. For a long time, because no one saw this cat in the wild, it was considered extinct.