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Geoffroy’s Cat
Leopardus geoffroyi
African Golden Cat
Caracal auratus
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Geoffroy’s Cat | African Golden Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Physical traits | Dark spots cover a relatively small body, with coat background and markings varying geographically. | 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 | Grasslands, scrub, woodlands and wet or seasonally flooded landscapes can provide suitable habitat. | Dense African forest and secondary growth provide cover and hunting habitat. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small mammals are important prey, with birds and other small vertebrates taken where available. | Rodents and other forest mammals are important prey. Birds and additional small animals may also be taken. |
| Behavior and activity | It is primarily a ground-based hunter but can climb. Trees may serve as resting places and routes through the landscape. | 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 Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay. | 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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