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African Wildcat

Felis lybica

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Africa

About the African Wildcat

Known to science as Felis lybica, the African Wildcat is a mammal found in Africa. It lives in savannas and deserts.

It weighs around 5 kg and has a lifespan of about 12 years. At full speed it can reach 45 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Felis lybica
Group
Mammal
Region
Africa
Habitats
Savanna, Desert
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
5 kg
Lifespan
12 years
Top speed
45 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE
Changes
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