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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
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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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