Serval
TYPE: Mammal
STATUS:
Least Concern
QUICK STATS
Body size
Height: 21–24 inches
Weight: 20–40 pounds
native habitat
Savannahs and grasslands of Africa
life expectancy
Up to 20 years in human care
diet
Small mammals, such as rodents, birds, and reptiles
Reproduction
1–4 offspring per litter
predators
Leopards, hyenas, African dogs
natural defenses
Camouflage, speed, eyespots
About the Species
A HIGH JUMPER!
These small cats can really catch some air.
Only a slight resemblance.
Like another popular African cat, the cheetah, servals are a small to medium cat with golden fur and black spots.
They can reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour, but can run longer than a cheetah.
They typically hunt where they can hide and stay near water. They are solitary and and range territories of 4 to 12 miles.
Leptailurus serval
Servals have the longest legs in proportion to their body size for any cat species!
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