Sand Cat Habitat Needs

It can be found at syr darya river and kyzylkum desert etc.

Sand cat habitat needs. If the local people are prepared to live in harmony with the sand cat it will force change from the bottom to the top the countries rulers. And in parts of central Asia. However some diurnal activity in Arabia was recorded especially in winter when conditions were cooler.

Sand cats live in sandy and stony deserts such as Sahara Arabian desert and deserts in Pakistan and Iran. It prefers areas of sparse vegetation mixed with sandy and rocky areas which supports rodent and small bird prey. Sand cats live exclusively in desert regions.

The sand cat rests in burrows during the day to seek protection from high or low air temperatures and to minimize the loss of moisture. With its sandy to light grey fur it is well camouflaged in a desert environment. This animals sand colored coat is hard to see against dry bushes and sand and acts as protection for it.

The TAG recommends an SSP with a target population of 80 individuals all to consist of F. Sand cats live in three distinct regions of the world. The smallest cat species in Arabia the sand cat Felis margarita is well adapted to its arid desert habitat obtaining all the water it needs from its food.

Its foot pads are covered with thick hair. They are found near the patches of sparse vegetation that can support their prey species and the cats have special adaptations to survive in the extreme desert conditions. This video narrated in French shows the dry flat desert habitat of the Sahara occupied by the African Sand Cat also known as the Sand Dune Cat.

Bunaian et al 1998. Prey capture is facilitated by the sand cats highly sensitive ears which are large and triangular and capable of detecting noises from animals both above and below the surface of the sand. Its 57 cm short ears are set low on the sides of the head aiding detection of prey moving underground.