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Also Known As	Felis silvestris

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A European wildcat, Felis silvestris, with a thick striped coat stands alert on snow-covered ground in winter.

Map showing the geographic ranges of wildcat subspecies (Felis silvestris) across Europe, Africa, and Asia, each range color-coded: European wildcat in purple, African wildcat in red, Asiatic wildcat in blue, Southern African wildcat in yellow, and Chinese mountain cat in green. The map highlights how these ranges cover large portions of each continent and overlap in some areas.

A European wildcat, Felis silvestris, stands in snow with one paw on a dead rabbit, its prey, during winter.

An African wildcat (Felis lybica) with a slender body, grayish coat, and striped legs stands alert on a sandy patch surrounded by green grass in the Kalahari desert, South Africa.

A split image of a lion and an orange cat are shown against a vintage map.

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