Stats

Lifespan: 10-20 yrs
Size: Medium
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Crepuscular
Social: Solitary
Biome: Savanna and grassland
Range: Sub-Saharan Africa
Movement: Running
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Camouflage
Status: Uncommon

About

Servals are small wild cats native to sub-Saharan Africa, found in grasslands, wetlands, moorlands, and bamboo thickets. They have long legs and a slender body, allowing them to leap up to 10 feet into the air and catch insects in flight!

Life cycle

1.
newborn cub
A blind, helpless cub nurses constantly and depends on its mother for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A lanky young cat learns to stalk and pounce, following adults to practice hunting.
3.
adult
Fully grown, holding territory and hunting on its own.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Leptailurus
Species: Leptailurus serval