There are six small African wild cat species, including the African Wildcat which was classified as a separate species in 2017. While the Jungle or Reed cat is found in Egypt, the majority of their range is in Asia and they are listed under Eurasian cats.
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Small Cats of Africa
African Golden Cat (Caracal aurata)
African Wildcat (Felis lybica)
Black-footed Cat (Felis nigripes)
Big Cats of Africa
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