The caracal (Caracal caracal) (/ ˈkærəkæl /) is a medium-sized wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth.

2023年8月31日 · A tawny-colored, mid-sized wildcat, the caracal is native to several arid expanses of the Middle East, Africa, and India. The cat is sometimes referred to as the Persian lynx and is probably most recognizable for its tufted, black ears. Those impressive ears can swivel on their axes to pick up the subtle sounds of prey.

Caracal, short-tailed cat (family Felidae) found in hills, deserts, and plains of Africa, the Middle East, and central and southwestern Asia. It is sleek and short-haired, with a reddish brown coat and tufts of black hairs on the tips of its pointed ears.

The caracal is a graceful, slender, cat with a short, thick coat and characteristic long black-tufted ears. Its body color ranges from tawny-gray to reddish-brown, and sometimes entirely black “melanistic” animals may occur.

With their sleek, streamlined body, short, reddish gold coat, and dramatic markings on the face, caracals are among the most beautiful of cats. Also called the desert lynx, medium-sized caracals have no spots or stripes and have longer legs and a slimmer body than a true lynx.

What is a caracal? This medium-size wildcat roams the savannas, deserts, and forests of much of Africa and parts of the Middle East. Its coat is typically a tawny or reddish gold with a...

The caracal is an imposing, interesting feral cat that’s found in many regions globally, from the hills and savannahs of Africa, through the Middle East and into Central and Southwest Asia. Known in some places as the Persian Lynx or the Desert Lynx its scientific name is Felis Caracal.