European Wildcat
Felis silvestris
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The European wildcat is a small wildcat species that was described in the late 18th century. Its fur is brownish to grey with stripes on the forehead and on the sides. It has a bushy tail with a black tip. Its head-to-body length reaches up to 65 cm (26 in) with a 34.5 cm (13.6 in) long tail, and it weighs up to 7.5 kg (17 lb).
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Felidae
- Genus
- Felis