Felis silvestris
Wildcat
References
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Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Felis silvestris cafra |
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| Location | Masai Mara NR, Kenya |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | self |
| Behavior | sitting, alert |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| Body Part | whole |
| Copyright |
© 2006
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| Scientific Name | Felis silvestris silvestris |
|---|---|
| Location | captive, British Wildlife Centre |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Source | Scottish Wildcat |
| Source Collection | Flickr |
| Image Use |
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| Copyright | © 2007 Brian Scott |
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