Living BeingsCompare species
Asian Golden Cat
Catopuma temminckii
African Golden Cat
Caracal auratus
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Asian Golden Cat | African Golden Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Physical traits | Coat colors vary, and facial markings can be useful distinguishing features. | The body is robust and the coat varies between reddish and grayish forms. Spotting can be more visible on some parts of the body. |
| Habitat and range | Different forest types are used, including evergreen and deciduous woodland. | Dense African forest and secondary growth provide cover and hunting habitat. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small mammals and other vertebrates form its carnivorous diet. It can take a range of prey sizes. | Rodents and other forest mammals are important prey. Birds and additional small animals may also be taken. |
| Behavior and activity | Tracking studies demonstrate that assumptions based only on occasional night sightings can be misleading. Activity varies rather than fitting a simple universal nocturnal label. | It is generally solitary and difficult to observe in dense cover. Sparse observations should not be treated as a complete account of its daily behavior. |
| Geographic distribution | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam. | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Benin?, Burundi?, Gambia?, Guinea-Bissau?, Kenya?, Rwanda?, Senegal?, Sudan?, Togo?. |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Felinae.
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