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Profelis aurata

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Profelis aurata

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Also known as African golden cat

wild cat endemic to the rainforests of West and Central Africa.

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Profelis aurata, commonly known as the African golden cat, is a species of mammal within the family Felidae. It belongs to the order Carnivora and the class Mammalia. The scientific name Profelis aurata was established by Temminck in 1827. This taxon is distinct from Pardofelis temminckii and is classified under the parent taxon Caracal.

The species has a gestation period of 78 days, with the longest observed lifespan being 21 years. Its conservation status is listed as Vulnerable according to the 2015 IUCN Red List assessment. Records of the African golden cat have been documented in Cameroon, Dr Congo, Central African Republic, Zaire, and Liberia. These occurrences are held by institutions including RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, FMNH, USNM, MSU, and UMMZ.

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Species

Vulnerable

Profelis aurata

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassMammalia
  4. OrderCarnivora
  5. FamilyFelidae
Observations recorded321

Maximum longevity: 21 years (captivity) Observations: One wild born specimen lived could have been 21 years old when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).

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Specimen records
45
With media
3
Family
Felidae
Collections
RBINS-SCIENTIFIC HERITAGE, FMNH, USNM, MSU, UMMZ
Recorded in
Cameroon, Dr Congo, Central African Republic, Zaire, Liberia, Ethiopia, Locality Unknown
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Caracal
Image
FelisAurataKeulemans.jpg
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taxon rank
species
Commons category
Profelis aurata
taxon name
Profelis aurata
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Profelis aurata
gestation period
78
taxon common name
Chat doré d'Afrique
longest observed lifespan
21
short name
P. aurata
different from
Pardofelis temminckii
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Encyclopedic overview

The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is a wild cat endemic to the rainforests of West and Central Africa. It is threatened due to deforestation and bushmeat hunting and listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It is a close relative of both the caracal and the serval. Previously, it was placed in the genus Profelis. Its body size ranges from 61 to 101 cm (24 to 40 in) with a 16 to 46 cm (6.3 to 18.1 in) long tail.

Characteristics

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