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42008 |
Province: |
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Western Cape |
Country: |
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South Africa |
Locus: |
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3318AB |
Observer: |
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Underhill LG |
Date of record: |
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2023-02-07 |
Number of photos: |
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3 |
Notes: |
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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: |
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2023-02-12 17:45:03 |
Sp. code: |
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192070 |
Species name: |
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Felis silvestris |
Common name: |
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Wildcat -- African Wild Cat |
Family: |
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Felidae |
Record status: |
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ACCEPTED |
Collector's species id: |
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wild cat/feral cat hybrid? |
Institution: |
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ADU-UCT |
Record URL: |
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https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-42008 |
Links: |
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• Locus: Summary | Records • Species: Records | Distribution map |
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:
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Comment number: |
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1 |
By: |
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Lisl van Deventer |
Comment: |
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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: |
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2023-02-12 17:45:03 |
Species name: |
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Felis silvestris -- Wildcat; African Wild Cat |
Species code: |
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192070 |
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