Sand Cat Facts Sheet

Reddish line runs from the corner of the eyes down to the cheeks.

Sand cat facts sheet. The Sand Cat Felis margarita distribution is across the desert ranges of the Sahara in Africa the Arabian Peninsular and southwest Asia. Sand cats are not good jumpers or climbers but are excellent diggers and dig shallow burrows in which to avoid desert temperatures during the day. The head-and-body length ranges from 3952 cm 1520 in.

This cat is the only kind that lives mainly in desert environments as its native to the unforgiving deserts of Southwest Asia and Africa. It weighs about seven and a half pounds 34 kilograms. This cute little wild cat can live without water sprint on the sand and trace the prey underground.

Sand Cats weigh in at 4-8 pounds and reach lengths of 29-36 inches and heights of 10-12 inches. Sand cat is beige light brown or grey in color. Tail is usually 9 to 12 inches long.

These legs features two black stripes at the top. Sand Cats are the most difficult to study cat breeds in the wild. Their long tail is tipped with black and has two to three dark rings that alternate with a buff coat.

They occupy areas in the desert that has small shrubs and receive rainfall less than 20mm a year. The sand cat is a cute looking wild cat that is about the same size as a domestic cat. They sometimes lie outside their burrows on their backs to release internal heat.

It has a stocky build with short legs. They easily adapt to the cold and hot desert environment because of the thick fur on their feet. They usually live far from water.