Pallas's Cat

Pallas's cat is a small wild cat found in the in the montane grasslands and shurblands.

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It was discovered for the first time in 1776 by a Peter Simon Pallas near the lake Baikal.

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Today it has beedn sighted in the Himalayas, Caucasus,, South Siberian Mountains and Iranian Plateau and Tibetan Plateau.

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Her body is 46 to 65 cm (18 to 26 inches) with a long bushy tails that can grow up to 21 to 31 cm (8.3 to 12.2 in).

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Her fur allows her to do camouflage which helps her to stay safe as well as catch prey.

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It’s difficult to spot a pallas's cat since it remains hidden in the crevices and burrows.

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She perys on rodents and lagomorphs.

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It comes under the Least Concern Species list of the UN because of her large population and wide habitat

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The 60 zoos of the world are participating in Pallas's Captive program since 2018.

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Share in Your Circles

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