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Black-footed cat
Felis nigripes
BURCHELL, 1824


Photo by: W. Dreier
      
Additional images here: www.biolib.cz

Number of Subspecies:02
Subspecies:01. Felis nigripes nigripes - Namibia to NE South-Africa
02. F.n. thomasi - South South-Africa

Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russell A. HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD; Vol. 1 - Carnivores, 2009
Information Source for Taxonomy:Wilson, Don E. / Mittermeier, Russell A. HANDBOOK OF THE MAMMALS OF THE WORLD; Vol. 1 - Carnivores, 2009
 
Range:Southern Africa
Habitat:Savannah, Grasslands,
Head-Torso-Length:36 - 52 cm
Tail length:13 - 20 cm
Weight:1,0 - 2,45 kg
Food:Small mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, spiders
IUCN status:VU (Vulnerable)
 


Current Holdings • Former Holdings
 
North America
  United States of America (16 Holding(s)):
Holding(s): 16
 
Africa
  Zimbabwe (1 Holding(s)):
 
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  • Bushtick (Chipangali Wildlife Orphanage) 
      South Africa (5 Holding(s)):
     
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  • Bapsfontain (Endofaun Zoo) 
     
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  • Hartbeespoort (Hartebeespoort Dam Snake and Animal Park) 
     
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  • Johannesburg (Zoo) 
     
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  • Midrand (Lory Park Zoo) 
     
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  • Oudtshoorn (Cango Wildlife Ranch) 
    Holding(s): 6