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Wild Cats Chart |
Spectrum Chart - 125 : Wild Cats
Tiger – Tiger is the
biggest species of the cat family. Tiger is the national animal of
India. Today the tigers are a near endangered species with only a
handful still roaming the Asian jungles. Average lifespan of tiger
is 18 to 25 years.
Lion – Lions are known as
“King of the Jungle.” Currently they are found in only two areas
of the world and are classified into two subspecies. Asiatic lions
live in India's Gir Forest; African lions live in central and
southern Africa. Average lifespan of Lion is 12 – 15 years in
wild.
Leopard – Leopards are
part of the cat family. Leopards are well known for their cream and
gold spotted fur. A leopard’s body is built for hunting. They have
sleek, powerful bodies and can run at speeds of up to 57 km/h.
Leopards are mostly nocturnal, hunting their prey at night. Average
lifespan is between 10-15 years.
White Tiger – White Tiger
is a pigmentation variant of the Bengal tiger, which is reported in
the wild from time to time in the Indian states of Assam, Bengal,
Bihar & Sunderbans. The white bengal tigers are distinctive due
to the colour of their fur. The white fur caused by a lack of the
pigment pheomelanin.
Cheetah – Cheetah is the
fastest land animal in the world. They can reach a top speed of
around 113 km per hour. Cheetahs cannot climb trees and have poor
night vision, hence cheetahs hunt for food during the day. Average
lifespan is between 10-12 years.
Puma – Puma is also
commonly known as the Cougar, Mountain Lion and Catamount. Puma is a
large, secretive cat predominantly found in the mountains from
southern Canada to the tip of South America. Average lifespan of
puma is 10 – 15 years.
Lynx – Lynx is a member
of the cat family. They have short stubby tails and the long tufts
of black hair on the ear. Lynx are usually solitary animals and will
spend their time both hunting and resting alone. Their lifespan
ranges between 12 - 20 years.
Ocelot – Ocelot
(Leopardus pardalis) is a small mammal, one of nine species in the
genus Leopardus. It lives in South and Central America, as far up as
Mexico. The cat is nocturnal and likes forests and dense vegetation.
It is very territorial and will fight to keep its territory.
Snow Leopard – Snow
leopards are found at altitudes between 9,800 and 17,000 feet in the
high, rugged mountains of Central Asia. Snow leopard, has thick fur,
white, yellowish or soft grey coat with ringed spots of black on
brown. Average lifespan is between 15-18 years.
Black Panther – Black
Panther is a large member of the Big Cat family, native to Asia,
Africa and the Americas. The Panther is an incredibly intelligent
and agile animal that is very seldom seen by people in the wild as
they are generally very quiet and cautious animals.
Clouded Leopard – The
Clouded leopard is a rare cat species. It is a medium-sized felid,
found from the Himalayan foothills through mainland Southeast Asia
into China. Clouded leopards hunt in trees as well as on the ground.
They are one of the few cats who are arboreal. They have average
life span of around 11 years.
Jaguar - The jaguar is the
3rd largest of the big cats after the tiger and the lion. They are
only found in the Americas.They have a large, broad head with jaws
so strong that they are said to have the most powerful bite of all
the world's cats. Their lifespan in 12 – 15 years.
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