The Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx
because its called a caracal CAT.
Wildcats
Felis caracalThe correct scientific name is Caracal caracal (Schreber 1776). Synonyms are Felis caracal and Lynx caracal.The 8 subspecies (linked to location) are:Caracal caracal algiraCaracal caracal caracalCaracal caracal damarensisCaracal caracal limpopoensisCaracal caracal lucaniCaracal caracal nubicaCaracal caracal poecilotisCaracal caracal schmitzi
The lynx family of cats have long tufts of hair on their ears. The caracal (Caracal caracal) also has long ear tufts and is hence often called a lynx. However the short haired caracal is an African/Asian wild cat and is not related to the long haired lynx family of cats in Europe/North America.
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The caracal is active during the night.
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FC Caracal was created in 1949.
Caracal Battalion was created in 2000.
For a map of the range of the caracal, click on this link.