Wild Cats Identification
Instructions: How well do you know the wild cats of the world? Test your knowledge of these fascinating felines
- 1.
Which small wild cat native to Africa is known for its incredibly long legs relative to its body, making it the tallest of all small cats?
ACaracalBAfrican WildcatCServalDSand Cat - 2.
Which wild cat from Central and South America has a beautiful spotted coat and is the largest wild cat in the Americas after the jaguar and puma?
AJaguarundiBOncillaCMargayDOcelot - 3.
Which medium-sized wild cat has distinctive tufted ears with long black hair extending from the tips?
ABobcatBServalCCaracalDLynx - 4.
Which wild cat is adapted to desert environments and has fur-covered paws to protect against hot sand?
APallas's CatBAfrican WildcatCSand CatDBlack-footed Cat - 5.
Which wild cat native to the mountains of Central Asia has an extremely long, thick tail and dense fur for surviving cold temperatures?
APallas's CatBEurasian LynxCSnow LeopardDClouded Leopard - 6.
Which small wild cat from southern Africa is considered one of the deadliest cats in the world, with a hunting success rate of about 60%?
ABlack-footed CatBRusty-spotted CatCAfrican WildcatDSand Cat - 7.
Which Asian wild cat has a stocky body, round face, and extremely dense fur, and is sometimes called the 'ugliest cat in the world'?
AFishing CatBJungle CatCPallas's CatDFlat-headed Cat - 8.
Which wild cat from Southeast Asia is known for its ability to catch fish by diving into water and has partially webbed paws?
AFlat-headed CatBJungle CatCFishing CatDAsian Golden Cat - 9.
Which North American wild cat has a short 'bobbed' tail and is the most abundant wild cat on the continent?
AOcelotBCanadian LynxCJaguarundiDBobcat - 10.
Which wild cat from Southeast Asia has cloud-shaped markings on its coat and is considered a bridge between big cats and small cats?
AClouded LeopardBAsian Leopard CatCBay CatDMarbled Cat - 11.
Which wild cat is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat and is native to Africa and the Middle East?
AEuropean WildcatBJungle CatCAfrican WildcatDSand Cat - 12.
Which wild cat species found in Sri Lanka and India holds the title of the smallest wild cat in the world?
ARusty-spotted CatBFlat-headed CatCBlack-footed CatDKodkod - 13.
Which wild cat from South America is the smallest wild cat in the Americas and lives in temperate rainforests?
AMargayBPampas CatCKodkodDOncilla - 14.
Which North American wild cat has large snowshoe-like paws that act as natural snowshoes in deep snow?
ACanadian LynxBBobcatCCougarDJaguarundi - 15.
Which small wild cat from South America has an extraordinary ability to rotate its ankle joints 180 degrees, allowing it to climb down trees headfirst?
AMargayBJaguarundiCOncillaDOcelot