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MammalMAP:   42008
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3318AB
Observer:   Underhill LG
Date of record:   2023-02-07
Number of photos:   3
Notes:   apparently living in the reedbeds of the river that flows through Hopefield (southern edge of the town, several 100 m far from nearest house)
Last updated:   2023-02-12 17:45:03
Sp. code:   192070
Species name:   Felis silvestris
Common name:   Wildcat -- African Wild Cat
Family:   Felidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   wild cat/feral cat hybrid?
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-42008
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 42008 - photo: 1
VM-number: 42008 - photo: 2
VM-number: 42008 - photo: 3

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Combination of rufous ears (especially the back of the ears), black line down the spine, black undersides of feet and heels, and banded legs point to a "pure" African Wild Cat.
Date:   2023-02-12 17:45:03
Species name:   Felis silvestris -- Wildcat; African Wild Cat
Species code:   192070

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