Mass: 4.5 kg based on Potocnik et al. 2002 and Stuart 1981

Diet: carnivore based on Stuart 1981

Abundance: 0.02 to 7.44% (median 0.52%)

Latitudinal range: -34.4° to 34.1°

Habitats: (43), Mediterranean woodland (1), desert/xeric shrubland (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), tropical/subtropical savanna (11)

Found in 58 samples

Burkina Faso: Arly National Park (2017)

India: Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary (poor habitat area)

Iran: Wezmeh Cave (Late Pleistocene)

Israel: Manot Cave (Area D, Biogenic Unit) (Late Pleistocene), Motza (Early PPNB) (Holocene), Motza (Middle PPNB) (Holocene), Yiftah'el (Holocene), Revadim Quarry (Middle Pleistocene), Revadim Quarry Area B (Middle Pleistocene), Ein Gev I (Late Pleistocene)

Kenya: Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.1) (Holocene), Enkapune Ya Muto (RBL2.2) (Holocene), Lainyamok (Middle Pleistocene)

Lebanon: Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve (spring)

Lesotho: Sehonghong (GWA) (Holocene), Sehonghong (ALP) (Holocene), Sehonghong (BAS) (Late Pleistocene)

Morocco: Zouhrah Cave (L s1) (Late Pleistocene), Zouhrah Cave (L 1) (Late Pleistocene), Zouhrah Cave (L 2) (Late Pleistocene), Zouhrah Cave (L 3) (Pleistocene - Holocene), Thomas Quarry Hominid Cave (Middle Pleistocene)

Namibia: Waterberg Plateau Park (surrounding flatlands), Waterberg Escarpment, Waterberg Plateau Park, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Etosha Region

Nigeria: Gajiganna A (Holocene)

Senegal: Diouboye (Holocene)

South Africa: Groenefontein Nature Reserve (fynbos), Groenefontein Nature Reserve (riverine vegetation), Drakensberg Midlands, Equus Cave (Unit 1A) (Holocene), Equus Cave (Unit 1B) (Late Pleistocene), Boegoeberg 1 (Late Pleistocene), Plovers Lake (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M1) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M2) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (Phase M3) (Late Pleistocene), Blombos Cave (LSA) (Holocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (LSA) (Holocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Post HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Late HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Intermediate HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Jack) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Early HP) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Still Bay) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (MSA - Mike) (Late Pleistocene), Diepkloof Rock Shelter (Lower MSA) (Late Pleistocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLD) (Holocene), Boomplaas Cave (Member BLA) (Holocene), Equus Cave (Unit 2A) (Late Pleistocene), Equus Cave (Unit 2B) (Late Pleistocene), Duinefontein 2 Horizon 2 (Middle Pleistocene)

Tanzania: Ruaha National Park (dry season, random placement), Tli'ika

Yemen: Hawf

Zimbabwe: Ingwezi Game Management Project

head and body length	508 mm	N = 1	Ward 1926
head and body length	533 mm	N = 1	Ward 1926
skull width	67.3 mm	N = 1	Ward 1926
tail length	289 mm	N = 1	Ward 1926
♀ body mass	3500 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♀ body mass	4500 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♀ body mass	3700 kg	N = 10	Stuart 1981
♂ body mass	6500 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	6000 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	5100 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	4600 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	5700 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	3100 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	5000 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	6000 kg	N = 1	Potocnik et al. 2002
♂ body mass	4900 kg	N = 10	Stuart 1981
♀ ear length	64 mm	N = 15	Stuart 1981
♂ ear length	62 mm	N = 20	Stuart 1981
♀ head and body length	550 mm	N = 15	Stuart 1981
♂ head and body length	601 mm	N = 21	Stuart 1981
♀ hind foot length	133 mm	N = 14	Stuart 1981
♂ hind foot length	138 mm	N = 21	Stuart 1981
♀ skull length	96 mm	N = 7	Stuart 1981
♂ skull length	102 mm	N = 18	Stuart 1981
♀ tail length	295 mm	N = 16	Stuart 1981
♂ tail length	305 mm	N = 21	Stuart 1981

See also Felis, Felis catus, Felis chaus, Felis lunensis, Felis margarita, Felis nigripes, Felis silvestris, Felis sp., Felis spp., Felis teilhardi