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3 summaries matching “black-footed cat” in Felid Genetics & Evolution
Research overview: the Felis lineage and the wildcat complex
OverviewThe Felis lineage contains the domestic cat and its closest wild relatives, including the European wildcat, the African and Near Eastern wildcat, the sand cat, the jungle cat, the black-footed cat, an…
Research overview: the black-footed cat and small-felid genetics
OverviewThe black-footed cat, one of the smallest wild cats, is a southern African member of the Felis lineage notable for its fierce hunting and, in captivity, for inherited kidney disease. This overview sur…
Research overview: the evolution of body size across the cat family
OverviewCats span a remarkable size range, from the kilogram-scale rusty-spotted and black-footed cats to tigers weighing hundreds of kilograms, and body size has evolved repeatedly in different directions. T…