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".
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Serval is closely related to the African Golden Cat and the Caracal
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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.
Spearfish is another name for a marlin.
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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
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The Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx
The caracal is active during the night.
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Black. The most conspicuous feature of the caracal is elongated, tufted black ears, which also explain the origin of its name, karakulak, Turkish for "black ear".
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.