Caracals are very striking cats that have short, reddish-brown fur on their back and flanks, which is set off by the white fur on the chin, throat and belly.
Most notably, long tufts of black fur top the caracal's ears, which are long and slender.
Caracals, sometimes called desert lynx, are not actually members of the lynx family though many people confuse them with lynx because of their ear tufts.
From head to tail, the Caracal measures 33-48 inches including their tail. They are the heaviest of the small African cats weighing from 25-40 pounds. Males are generally larger than females.
Caracals are found in most regions of Africa. Caracals are at home in a number of habitats. They live in woodlands, savannahs and in scrub forests, but avoid sandy deserts.
Caracals are strictly carnivorous. They prey primarily on birds, rodents and small antelopes. Like most cats, caracals stalk their prey before pouncing on it. In areas of human settlement, these cats sometimes eat poultry. Smithsonian National Zoo
Most notably, long tufts of black fur top the caracal's ears, which are long and slender.
Caracals, sometimes called desert lynx, are not actually members of the lynx family though many people confuse them with lynx because of their ear tufts.
From head to tail, the Caracal measures 33-48 inches including their tail. They are the heaviest of the small African cats weighing from 25-40 pounds. Males are generally larger than females.
Caracals are found in most regions of Africa. Caracals are at home in a number of habitats. They live in woodlands, savannahs and in scrub forests, but avoid sandy deserts.
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