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<p> <em>Felis silvestris </em>Schreber, 1775</p>

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  • European wildcat

  • Felis silvestris Schreber, 1775

  • Felidae

  • The wildcat is a carnivorous mammal with a robust silhouette and short fur, exhibiting a round muzzle, long tail, short members and retractable claws. Its colouration is grey or yellow with dark spots and stripes and a ringed tail. The pure form of wildcat is distinguishable from its hybrid counter part by the pattern in its colouration and the bigger size. It's body can measure up to 55 cm long with a 30 cm tail and it can weigh 4 kg.

  • Peneda-Gerês National Park

    Serra da Estrela Nature Park

    Tejo Internacional Nature Park

    Serra de S. Mamede Nature Park

    Vale do Guadiana Nature Park

    Serra da Malcata Nature Reserve

    Estuário do Tejo Nature Reserve

    Estuário do Sado Nature Reserve

    Faia Brava Private Protected Area

  • Lisboa e Vale do Tejo

    Norte

    Centro

    Alentejo

  • Vulnerable

  • The wildcat exists in forest habitats, such as Mediterranean thickets, deciduous or mixed forests and woods, and it can also be found in open habitats, where it can hunt. And with low human density. The rocky areas seem to be a preferred micro habitat.

  • All year long

  • The wildcat feeds on small mammals, birds and reptiles.

  • There is no estimate for the Portuguese population of this species.