caracal (Caracal caracal Here as Felis caracal) is a medium-sized 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, 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). From the book ' A handbook to the carnivora : part 1 : cats, civets, and mongooses ' by Richard Lydekker, 1849-1915 Published in 1896

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caracal (Caracal caracal Here as Felis caracal) is a medium-sized 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, 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). From the book ' A handbook to the carnivora : part 1 : cats, civets, and mongooses ' by Richard Lydekker, 1849-1915 Published in 1896 in London by E. Lloyd

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