African Wildcat
Order: Carnivora
Scientific Name: Felis lybica
Subspecies: North African wildcat, F. l. lybica
Age: Adult
Sex: Female
Status: Least Concern
Wild specimen
Measurements: 86 mm x 60 mm
Notes: The African wildcat is the direct ancestor of the domestic cat. It was domesticated about 10,000 years ago in the Near East.
