8 Amazing Wild Cats You ve Probably Never Heard Of

Jaguarundi

The jaguarundi shares most of its range with the ocelot. Found from southern Texas to northern Argentina, jaguarundis have a fairly wide distribution.

Chinese Mountain Cat

The Chinese mountain cat is actually a subspecies of the wild cat, but it looks quite different from the European and African subspecies.

Margay

Margays are beautifully patterned cats native to dense, forested areas in Central and South America. Until the 1990s, they were pursued for the wildlife.

Sandcat

Sand cats truly are sand cats. They are found throughout the deserts of North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The long hairs growing between.

Jungle Cat

The jungle cat is the largest of the Felis species, and it has a very wide distribution. It is found from Egypt to Southeast Asia.

Fishing Cat

Not many cats like water, but fishing cats are one of the few exceptions.They can swim long distances and are happy above and below the water.

Leopard Cat

Leopard Cat The leopard cat (completely unrelated to leopards) is another wild cat species that inhabits Asia, generally in forests and plantations.

Rusty-Spotted Cat

The rusty-spotted cat looks quite similar to your average housecat, and they re among the smallest of all cat species. This species is only native.