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Black-footed cat
The black-footed cat, also called small-spotted cat (''Felis nigripes''), is the smallest African cat, and is endemic in the southwest arid zone of the southern African subregion. It is one of the lesser-studied African carnivores, and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN since 2002.〔Sliwa, A. (2004). Home range size and social organization of black-footed cats (''Felis nigripes''). Mammalian Biology 69 (2): 96–107.〕
==Characteristics==
The black-footed cat is one of the smallest wild cats in the world and the smallest wild cat in Africa. Adult resident males weigh on average and a maximum of . Adult resident females weigh on average and a maximum of .〔 Males reach a head-to-body length of with tails long. Females are smaller with a maximum head-to-body-length of and tails long.〔Smithers, R.H.N. (1983). ''The mammals of the southern African subregion''. University of Pretoria〕 The shoulder height is about .〔Stuart, C. T., Wilson, V. J. (1988). ''The cats of southern Africa.'' Chipangali Wildlife Trust, Bulawayo.〕
Despite its name, only the pads and underparts of the cat's feet are black. The cat has a stocky build with round ears, large eyes, and short black-tipped tail. The fur varies in color from cinnamon-buff to tawny, and is patterned with black or brown spots that merge to form rings on the legs, neck, and tail. These patterns help the animal camouflage. However, the back of their ears are the same color as the background color of their fur. They have six mammae and, unlike other species of spotted cats, non-pigmented skin.
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