Pallas's cat

E431959

Pallas's cat is a small wild feline native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia, notable for its stocky build, dense fur, and distinctive flattened face.

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Label Occurrences
Pallas's cat canonical 2
Pallas’s cat 1

Statements (64)

Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivore
felid
mammal
wild cat
activityPattern crepuscular
nocturnal
adaptation camouflaged coat for rocky terrain
thick fur for cold climates
bodyLength about 46–65 cm
class Mammalia
coat dense fur
long fur
coatColor grey
yellowish
coatPattern faint stripes
commonName Pallas's cat NERFINISHED
manul
conservationAction captive breeding programs
habitat protection initiatives
describedBy Peter Simon Pallas NERFINISHED
diet carnivorous
distinctiveFeature flattened face
low-set rounded ears
short legs
stocky build
earPosition set low on the sides of the head
family Felidae NERFINISHED
foundAtAltitude up to about 5000 m
genus Otocolobus NERFINISHED
gestationPeriod about 66–75 days
habitat grasslands
montane steppes
rocky slopes
shrublands
IUCNStatus Near Threatened
keptIn zoos
kingdom Animalia
litterSize about 2–6 kittens
namedAfter Peter Simon Pallas NERFINISHED
nativeTo Afghanistan NERFINISHED
Central Asia NERFINISHED
China NERFINISHED
India NERFINISHED
Iran NERFINISHED
Mongolia NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
Russia NERFINISHED
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
preysOn pikas
small birds
small rodents
voles
reproduction seasonal breeder
scientificName Otocolobus manul NERFINISHED
socialBehavior solitary
tailLength about 21–31 cm
taxonRank species
threat decline of prey species
habitat degradation
hunting
persecution for fur
weight about 2.5–4.5 kg
yearDescribed 1776

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Peter Simon Pallas describedTaxon Pallas's cat
Himalayan Highlands featuresSpecies Pallas's cat
Pallas hasHonorificEponym Pallas's cat
this entity surface form: Pallas’s cat