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What is a caracal sometimes called?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A caracal is sometimes called a lynx, however caracals occur in Africa and Asia and they are not related to the lynx family of cats, which occur in America and Europe.

The association probably originated because the caracal has long tufted ears like the cats in the lynx family.

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14y ago

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