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MammalMAP:   1821
Province:   North West
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2527AC
Observer:   Power J
Date of record:   2011-06-27
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Some hybridisation possible, as domestic cats are present on park periphery. Superficial resemblance evident.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   192070
Species name:   Felis silvestris
Common name:   Wildcat -- African Wild Cat
Family:   Felidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   African wild cat
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-1821
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 1821 - photo: 1

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Megan Loftie-Eaton
Comment:  
Date:   2012-04-17 11:29:35
Species name:   Felis silvestris -- Wildcat; African Wild Cat
Species code:   192070

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