Pallas's cat Otocolobus manul Least concern
Where the Pallas's cat lives, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Otocolobus manul |
|---|---|
| Group | Small wild cats |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Felidae |
Is the Pallas's cat endangered?
The Pallas's cat’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Pallas's cat?
The Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Felidae, genus Otocolobus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Pallas's cat
Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul), also called manul, is a small wild cat with long and dense light grey fur, and rounded ears set low on the sides of the head. Its head-and-body length ranges from 46 to 65 cm (18 to 26 in) with a 21–31 cm (8.3–12.2 in) long bushy tail. It is well camouflaged and adapted to the cold continental climate in its native range, which receives little rainfall and experiences a wide range of temperatures.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Pallas's cat (revision 1380256094), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q166794 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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