WILD CAT
			Phylum: Class: Order: Family: Species: Chordata Mammalia Carnivora Felidae Felis syvestris

Larger than the domestic cat, the wildcat of Europe and Asia resembles the domestic tabby. Its body is longer and more stout than the domestic cat, and their tail is thicker, shorter, ringed and ends with a black tip. The wildcat also has longer legs and the average body length is approximately 33 inches (84 cm), which includes the tail. The males average about 11 lbs (5 kg), but have known to weigh almost three times more.

Wildcats reside in wooded places or on mountainsides. By day, they hide amongst rocks and by night they hunt either alone or in pairs. The home range is 150 to 170 acres (60 to 70 hectares). Mountain hares, grouse, rabbits and small rodents provide the main food, but wildcats will also attack poultry and lamb.

Adult females usually give birth in May and in August, and will have a litter of 4 to 5 kittens. While they remain in the nest, the female is ferocious and will attack any intruder. The kittens are weaned at approximately 4 months.