The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes), also called the small-spotted cat, is the smallest wild cat in Africa, having a head-and-body length of 35–52 cm (14–20 in). Despite its name, only the soles of its feet are black or dark brown.

2018年5月14日 · The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) might weigh as much as a lion’s paw, but it is as vicious as the rest of the wild cat family. Here are 9 facts about the black-footed cat, also known as the small-spotted cat, that you need to know:

2023年7月18日 · The black-footed cat is one of the lesser studied wild cats of Africa. Felis nigripes is included on CITES Appendix I and protected by national legislation across most of its range. Hunting is banned in Botswana and South Africa.

What does the black-footed cat look like? The black-footed cat has a coat of pale brown fur across the body. This is patterned with black stripes. These become thicker on the legs and merge in to the black fur on the feet.

The black-footed cat is one of the world’s smallest wild feline species. They weigh from 2 to 4 pounds. The body length is approximately 19-24 inches and the shoulder height is around 9 inches. The coat is tan to reddish brown, strikingly covered with dark spots, and the legs have wide dark stripes.

The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is Africa’s smallest wild cat species. It weighs only about one-third of the average housecat. It is found only in southern Africa in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa and prefers dry, short-grass habitat.

The Black-footed Cat Felis nigripes is Africa’s smallest felid, and among the smallest wild cat species in the world. The soft, dense coat ranges from dark to pale tawny gold, with a bold pattern of rounded dark brown to black spots which sometimes merge into bands or rings.

The Black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is the smallest wild cat in Africa. The first black-footed cat known to science was discovered in the northern Karoo of South Africa and described in 1824. This rare and secretive cat usually rests in burrows during the day and hunts at night.

The black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is Africa’s smallest wild cat species. It is found only in southern Africa in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. This tiny nocturnal predator is often referred to as “the world’s deadliest cat” because of its unusually high hunting success rate.

Black-footed cats are the small­est of African Felis species. The body is cov­ered with light brown hair with black to dark brown spots cov­er­ing the back, sides, and stom­ach. Dark brown stripes sim­i­lar to the spots ap­pear on the cheeks, front legs, haunches, and tail.