Caracal

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Caracal

Total population

34,603

Coordinates44.11°, 24.35°

Demographic figures from INS Romania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

The caracal is a wild cat native to Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and arid areas of Pakistan and northwestern India. It is characterised by a robust build, long legs, a short face, long tufted ears, relatively short tail, and long canine teeth. Its coat is uniformly reddish tan or sandy, while the ventral parts are lighter with small reddish markings. It reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulder and weighs 8–19 kg (18–42 lb). It was first scientifically described by German naturalist Johann Christian Daniel von Schreber in 1776. Three subspecies are recognised.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.