Leptailurus serval
E453391
Leptailurus serval is a medium-sized African wild cat known for its long legs, large ears, and exceptional hunting abilities in grassland and savanna habitats.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species
ⓘ
wild cat ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| averageBodyLength | 67–100 cm ⓘ |
| averageShoulderHeight | 54–62 cm ⓘ |
| averageTailLength | 20–45 cm ⓘ |
| averageWeight | 9–18 kg ⓘ |
| binomialName | Leptailurus serval NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canJumpHeight | up to 3 meters ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatColor | yellowish ⓘ |
| coatPattern | black spots ⓘ |
| commonName | serval ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| earAdaptation | excellent hearing ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn | sub-Saharan Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Leptailurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 74 days ⓘ |
| habitat |
grassland
ⓘ
savanna ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | pouncing ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | about 10 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | 1–4 kittens ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Africa ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large ears
ⓘ
long legs ⓘ short tail ⓘ spotted coat ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Leptailurus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| prey |
frogs
ⓘ
insects ⓘ reptiles ⓘ rodents ⓘ small birds ⓘ |
| protectedBy | national legislation in several African countries ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | solitary ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal hunting ⓘ |
| usedInHybridization | Savannah cat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1776 ⓘ |
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