Serval

Leptailurus serval 

Habitat & Distribution : Deserts & plains of North & Central Africa

Diet : Birds, rodents, & other small animals 

Size : 60 cm / 9 – 14 Kg 

Lifespan : Up to 10 years

Description

Servals are slender, medium-sized felines with spots all over, having long limbs help them spring up to catch elusive prey 

Behavior

Servals are active at both night and day, they're versatile hunters with a high success rate. They are solitary animals and both male and female establishes a home range, the area where they primarily hunt

Reproduction

Gestation period for servals usually lasts 2-3 months, after which a litter of 1-4 kittens are born. 

Communication & Perception

They are known for distinct high-pitched chirps/meows, frequent hissing to express, and low purr-growls. They also communicate visually via white spots on their ears and scent-mark territory by spraying urine. 

Predator(s)

 Hyenas, leopards, wild dogs, crocodiles