Chinese Mountain Cat
Felis bieti
Chinese Mountain Cat Felis bieti |
Body
Length(mm) - 600-850
Weight
(kg) - no data
Litter
Size - 2-4 average
Life
Span - no data
Status
- Insufficiently Know
None
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Very
little is know of this little studied medium sized cat.
The chinese desert cat has been reported in areas of
Mongolia, Tibet and parts of western China in habitats
which range from rocky steppes to mountain forests up to
around 10,000 feet - interestingly the cat is rarely
found in desert areas as its name implies. In size the chinese desert cat can grow up to 3 feet in length and sports a tail of just over 12 in. The base fur colour of the animal is yellowish grey and has pale markings of stripes on its legs and a ringed tail. The head of the chinese desert cat is somewhat broad and sports short darkened tufts on its ears. The feet of the cat are covered in long hair but this is not as pronounced as in the Sand Cat or Black-footed Cat. Almost nothing is known of the hunting habits of this wild cat, however it can be presumed to follow that of its close relations in the genus felis with prey consisting of mainly rodents, small mammals, birds and reptiles.
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