The African golden cat is a wild cat found only in the rainforests of West and Central Africa.
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The African golden cat is a wild cat found only in the rainforests of West and Central Africa.
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Its survival is threatened by deforestation and bushmeat hunting and it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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The caracal and serval are both close relatives of it. It was previously placed in the genus Profelis.
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Its body size ranges from 24 to 40 inches, with a 6.3 to 18.1 inch long tail.
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The African golden cat's fur color ranges from chestnut or reddish-brown, greyish brown to dark slaty.
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The spotting pattern is limited to the belly and inner legs in others.
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The undersides and areas around the eyes, cheeks, chin, and throat are lighter in color, almost white.
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Its tail is dark at the top and either heavily banded, lightly banded, or ends in a black tip.
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The pelts of African golden cats can be distinguished by the presence of a distinctive curved ridge of fur in front of the withers, where the hairs change direction.