The sand cat Endangered species

Habitat Sahara Desert Arabian Desert Turkestan Iran Pakistan

Diet Rodents Birds Reptiles Hares Insects

________ Snakes Wild dogs Birds of prey Humans

Cat Facts 3-8 lbs Nocturnal Good diggers Dense fur on feet to protect from hot sand Lives up to 13 years in captivity Able to survive with little to no water Hard to track Nocturnal Mating call sounds like a barking dog Considered a sacred animal Smallest wild cat Foot coverings let them walk on sand without leaving footprints 116 left, including 36 in US

Endangered The sand cat is the only wild cat who's habitat is not threatened. They are threatened by hunters and collection for the pet trade. The sand cats are disappearing at an alarming rate, and since most people don’t know what sand cats are, they don’t know how to help them. You can help protect the Sand Cat by doing something as simple as signing up to the Big cat Rescue organization and spreading the word about this endangered species.