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The sand cat, aka Sahara cat or sand dune cat, can be found throughout northern Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and southwest & central Asia. They prefer stony, arid, and sandy desert biomes with little vegetation or water. Even though they face the threats of habitat destruction and loss at the […]

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The southern tiger cat, aka southern tigrina, tigrina, or oncilla, is found only from eastern Paraguay, to central and southern Brazil (in the Minas Gerais and Goiás states), northeastern Argentina, and in the Atlantic forests. They prefer thick subtropical and tropical rainforests, deciduous forests, mixed pine forests, beach vegetation, and […]

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The Scottish wildcat, aka Highland tiger, was once found throughout the UK and Scotland. Now, they only dwell in northern and eastern Scotland. They prefer the edges of forests, rough grasslands, shrublands, and wooded habitats; avoiding agricultural habitats. Unfortunately, due to habitat destruction and loss, at the hands of farming […]

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The Balkan lynx is a subspecies of the Eurasian lynx. They can be found in southwestern Balkans, Albania; Kosovo; Greece; north Macedonia; Serbia; and Montenegro. These cats prefer evergreen forests, deciduous forests, mixed forests, and bush habitats. During summer months, they can be found in cultivated areas, shrublands, and higher […]

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The Asiatic lion, aka Asian lion, Indian lion, or Persian lion, can only be found in the Wildlife Sanctuary of Western Gujarat and the dry deciduous forest of Gir National Park, in India. These lions are smaller than their African cousins. But, otherwise look the same, sans the fold of […]

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The African golden cat hails from equatorial Africa from western Sierra Leone to central Africa and even as far east as Kenya. Their preferred habitats are moist forests, freshly logged forests, mountainous regions of alpine moorlands, and also bamboo forests. Due to habitat destruction, hunting, and trapping these felines are […]

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Looking like a miniature version of the famous snow leopard, the marbled cat hails from Nepal, south-eastern Asia, northern India, Sumatra, and Borneo. They prefer mixed deciduous-evergreen forests, secondary forests, clearings, rocky scrub regions, and 6 year old logged forests. Their ever-decreasing numbers have taken them down to only around […]

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The Andean mountain cat, aka Andean cat or mountain cat, is an extremely rare feline species found in Bolivia and southern Peru over to northwestern Argentina, as well as northern Chile in the Andean mountains. They prefer semi-arid and arid regions located in the Andes Mountains. These kitties dwell just […]

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The Pallas’s cat is as fascinating as it is unique looking. They’re only about the size of a house cat, but they appear much larger. This is due to their thick, fluffy coat and stocky stature. These cool kitties can be found in the Caspian Sea region through Kazakhstan, Pakistan, […]

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The Chinese mountain cat, aka Chinese steppe cat or Chinese desert cat, can be found on the north-eastern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. They prefer coniferous forest edges, alpine meadows, alpine shrublands, and high-elevation steppe grasslands. These cats are usually dwelling at altitudes of 8,200 – 16,400 feet. With a […]

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