The caracal (Caracal caracal; / ˈkærəkæl /) is a wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth.
Caracal, short-tailed cat (family Felidae) found in hills, deserts, and plains of Africa, the Middle East, and central and southwestern Asia. It is sleek and short-haired, with a reddish brown coat and tufts of black hairs on the tips of its pointed ears.
These strongly built felines have tan to brick red coats, distinctive tufted ears and long legs, especially their hindquarters. They have relatively short, flat faces with dark markings above their eyes and cheeks. Their large, dark tipped and tufted ears give caracals a rather regal appearance.
With its tufted black ears, reddish-brown fur, and piercing golden eyes, the caracal animal stands among the most captivating wild cats on Earth, a perfect balance of grace, speed, and mystery. Often mistaken for a lynx or domestic hybrid, they are one of Africa’s wild cats.
Persian lynx, African lynx, Desert lynx, Asian caracal. The caracal (Caracal caracal) is a medium-sized wild cat. It was first scientifically described by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1776. Typically nocturnal, the caracal is highly secretive and difficult to observe.
The body of a caracal is built for sneak attacks. Caracals are superfast, and with footpads cushioned by stiff fur they make practically no noise as they sprint toward targets.
A caracal is a medium-sized beautiful wild cat with a sandy coat and some freckling (often faint) on the belly and the insides of the legs. It has large, black pointed ears.