Why did the sand cat become endangered?

Answer 1

Sand Cats are not endagered.

Answer 2

Sand Cats are not on the Endangered Species List but there are conservation efforts taking place. The species is considered Near Threatened overall but this status varies in certain countries.

Hunting them is illegal in Algeria, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Niger, Pakistan and Tunisia. However, Egypt, Mali, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates do not have any protections in place.

Israel is working to release Sand Cats back into the wild, as they are considered Threatened in that country.

Some problems Sand Cats face are habitat loss and capture driven by illegal exotic pet trade.

Answer 3

The Sand cat is threatened due to is being taken by humans for pet trade, prey, and they are killed by humans due to people feeling their livestock threatened

Answer 4

It is classified as Near Threatened, not endangered.