Sand Cat Facts Sheet

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Sand cat facts sheet. Sand cat is beige light brown or grey in color. This endangered breed is found in the Sahara desert of North Africa Middle Eastern countries and even in Central Asia. The Sand Cat Felis margarita is one of the few wild cat species occurring in very dry desert habitat.

It actually looks like a pretty domestic cat but definitely is not. They usually live far from water. Large ears and thickly furred pads are special adaptations that allow the cat to detect underground prey and survive in extreme conditions.

Instead they live in dry sandy plains and rocky valleys. Coat patterns vary markedly in this species with some having numerous spots and stripes and others having none. Ears are black on the tops.

Interesting Sand Cat Facts. It stands 2436 cm 94142 in at the shoulder and weighs 1534 kg 3375 lb. It has a stocky build with short legs.

The sand cat is a small cat characterized by a flat wide head short legs and a relatively long tail of 2331 cm 91122 in. It has large ears and a broad head and a reddish streak that runs from its eyes across its cheeks. It has a dense soft fur that is a pale sand or gray color above and paler underneath.

Sand cats live exclusively in desert regions. Their long tail is tipped with black and has two to three dark rings that alternate with a buff coat. Legs are covered with black stripes.