servals
Spotted savanna cats
Servals are medium-sized wild cats native to Africa, recognized by their spotted coats, long legs, and oversized ears.
They hunt small prey in grasslands and wetlands, using their exceptional hearing to locate rodents.
Servals have gained attention as exotic pets, though they remain wild animals with demanding care requirements: The serval pounced from the tall grass.
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
sub-Saharan · acacia · Sahel · Ethiopia · Somalia · Botswana · Namibia · Uganda
Animal being hunted
- stalkPlant's vertical support
- pounceSudden attack leap
- rodentsGnawing mammal order
- birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
frogs · insects · ambush · leaping · listening · nocturnal · crepuscular · solitary
Seen or patterned
- coatOuter garment or layer
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- tawnyWarm brownish-yellow hue
black spots · long legs · large ears · small head · slender · elegant · lanky · golden
At risk of extinction
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- wildlife tradeCommerce in wild animals
- protectedKept from harm
population · captive breeding · exotic pet · illegal trade · poaching · sanctuaries · rehabilitation · monitoring
cat
Small furry housepet
tail · fur · mammal · carnivore · wild cat · caracal · Savannah cat
savannah
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
Serengeti · sub-Saharan · acacia · Sahel · Ethiopia · Somalia · Botswana · Namibia · Uganda · wetlands
prey
Animal being hunted
birds · frogs · insects · ambush · leaping · listening · nocturnal · crepuscular · solitary · territory
spotted
Seen or patterned
- coatOuter garment or layer
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- markingsIdentifying visual features
tawny · black spots · long legs · large ears · small head · slender · elegant · lanky · golden · buff
endangered
At risk of extinction
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- CITESWildlife trade agreement
- wildlife tradeCommerce in wild animals
protected · population · captive breeding · exotic pet · illegal trade · poaching · sanctuaries · rehabilitation · monitoring
servalsdomestic cats
Tame household felines
housecats · domesticated cats · tabby cats · lap cats · indoor cats