An overview of the 40 know species of wild cats and the domestic cat (felis catus). With thumbnails, brief description and a link to details.

There are 40 species of wild cats. Read more about them on this website. We are also working on a special book with information and photos of all species. Also see the overview with photo’s and brief descriptions. The wild cats (known to us) are: African golden cat (Profelis aurata) Asian golden cat (Catopuma temminckil)

The jaguar is generally defined as an umbrella species – a species whose home range and habitat requirements are sufficiently broad that, if protected, numerous other species of smaller range will also be protected.

Wild cats World is dedicated to the conservation of the endangered wild cats and their habitat. Our goal is to bring global awareness to wild cats conservation issues, support field research for several species, promote world-wide education and rescue efforts to give captive cats a better life.

The European Wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) is a subspecies of the wildcat that inhabits forests of Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, as well as Scotland, Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains; it has been extirpated

The Asian Wild Cat, known also as the Asian Desert Cat, is the most endangered among wild cat species. Related more closely to the African than its European counterpart, the wild cat’s coloration varies across its distribution from light yellow to reddish and gray.

A lynx is any of four medium-sized wild cats. All are members of the genus Lynx, but there is considerable confusion about the best way to classify felids at present, and some authorities classify them as part of the genus Felis.

Volunteering at Wild Cats World, Eastern Cape S.A. means working with different species of wild cats, like leopard, cheetah, but also with the smaller species African wildcats, Black-footed cats, Caracals and Servals.

The Serval is a medium-sized African wild cat. It is closely related to the African Golden Cat and the Caracal. It is a slender animal, with long legs and a fairly short tail.

Awareness, Acceptance, Education and Donation are the keywords of Wild Cats World to support the endangered wild cats, e.g. by writing articles, sharing info and the best photos of all 36 wild cats species, creating a huge network, giving lectures and presentations.