Sand Cats Habitat Description
The sand cat lives in areas far from water sources and is able to satisfy its moisture requirements from its prey.
Sand cats habitat description. They were territorial and hunted an area with a range of up to 10 miles 16 kilometers. Sand cats were obligate carnivores and nocturnal hunters. They prefer flat or undulating terrain with sparse vegetation retreating into burrows during extreme conditions to.
Sand cats footprints dont remain in the sand due to their furry paws. They manage to find food there where it is in principle very little. Its fur is of a pale sandy light brownish-yellow colour.
They become the prey of lizards small birds insects and snakes. The Sand cat hides leftover food in the sand. Sand cats like their food.
They are sand-dwelling inhabiting dry plains and rocky valleys where conditions are extreme. Sandy desert regions across Africa Central Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. Faint black stripes on its sides.
Its 57 cm short ears are set low on the sides of the head aiding detection of prey moving. Sand cats live exclusively in desert regions. Hairy foot pads help with traction on the loose sand and to insulate it from the extreme hot and cold temperatures of the desert.
They are found in very arid habitats with little to no vegetation. Black bands around tops of. The Sand Cat is a small wild cats about the size of a domestic cat.