caracal
Serval is closely related to the African Golden Cat and the Caracal
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The Caracal is also known as the desert lynx. It is a wild cat that is widely distributed across Africa, Central Asia and southwest Asia into India. The word Caracal is derived from the Turkish words "Kara Kulak", which means "black ear".
The Zulu word for caracal lynx is "ingwe." The term "ingwe" generally refers to a leopard but can also encompass other wild cats in the region. The caracal, while not a lynx, is often associated with similar feline characteristics in local terminology.
Cativity lifespan is roughly 15 to 17 years. In it's natural habitat it has an expected longevity of about 10 to 12 years.
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 Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx
The caracal is active during the night.
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Caracal Battalion was created in 2000.
FC Caracal was created in 1949.
For a map of the range of the caracal, click on this link.
Caracal Battalion's motto is 'The winning combination'.
because its called a caracal CAT.
caracal does not live in a temperate forest
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.