The sand cat lives in scattered populations in the Sahara, Arabian Peninsula and Central Asia. It uses sandy and stony areas with sparse vegetation. By day it s
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Felis margarita
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
The sand cat lives in scattered populations in the Sahara, Arabian Peninsula and Central Asia. It uses sandy and stony areas with sparse vegetation. By day it shelters from heat underground. It may use abandoned burrows or enlarge them itself.
It emerges to forage mainly after dark. Keen hearing helps locate rodents, including those hidden underground. It also eats reptiles and other available small animals. Prey moisture is particularly important where open water is scarce.
Adults usually travel separately. Contacts involve scent marks and calls, with encounters increasing during breeding. The mother cares for kittens in a burrow, protecting them from desert conditions. The timing of young varies regionally and depends on local conditions.
nos → nasada ogona; ogon wyłączony. IUCN CatSG: Body Length 39–52 cm, ogon 22–31 cm; ogon wyłączony. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Wysokość obrysu wynika z proporcji ilustracji; przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.