ARKive - African golden cat - Caracal aurata- species related by habitat

Species that live in a similar habitat to the African golden cat (Caracal aurata)

Java sparrow (Padda oryzivora)
The striking plumage of the Java sparrow has resulted in this bird being one of the few globally threatened species which have actually... More 3 Images 1 Video
Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Straw-headed bulbul (Pycnonotus zeylanicus)
With a reputation as the most melodious bird in Malaysia, the loud, bubbling song is the most noticeable feature of this bird, and also the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Congo clawless otter (Aonyx congicus)
With its long, sinuous body set on short-limbs, tapering tail and unwebbed feet, the Congo clawless otter is very similar in appearance to... More 1 Image 0 videos
Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear... More 18 Images 7 Videos
Ghost bat (Macroderma gigas)
The largest of the false vampire bats (Megadermatidae), the ghost bat gains its rather spooky name from its unusually pale colouration. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)
A common and widespread warbler, the blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) is named for the male’s distinctive black cap, which contrasts with the... More 30 Images 2 Videos
Martial eagle (Polemaetus bellicosus)
Information on the martial eagle is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 34 Images 6 Videos
Cuban small-eared toad (Peltophryne empusa)
Information on the Cuban small-eared toad is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Philippine cockatoo (Cacatua haematuropygia)
The Philippine cockatoo is such a beautiful parrot, with perfect creamy white plumage, it is of little wonder that it is threatened by... More 5 Images 0 videos
Spectral tarsier (Tarsius tarsier)
Like all tarsiers, the spectral tarsier is most notable for its huge eyes, which are the largest, relative to body weight, of any mammal... More 8 Images 3 Videos
Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
This parrot is named after its most distinctive feature: the bright red patch of feathers on its rump. Its striking rump contrasts with the... More 12 Images 0 videos
Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marchei)
The bizarre looking hornbills are one of the world’s most distinctive groups of birds, due to the ornamental casque perched on top of their... More 10 Images 0 videos
Blue-capped kingfisher (Actenoides hombroni)
The blue-capped kingfisher is a stunning bird named for its dark purple-blue crown. It has a ‘moustache’ of the same colour, and a... More 4 Images 0 videos
Madagascar sacred ibis (Threskiornis bernieri)
Previously considered a subspecies of the African sacred ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus), the common name of these distinctive birds derives... More 6 Images 0 videos
Dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops)
Information on the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Aldabra drongo (Dicrurus aldabranus)
Information on the Aldabra drongo is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Aldabra flying fox (Pteropus aldabrensis)
The Aldabra flying fox is one of only four mammals found on Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles. Its fur is pale brown on the back, with an... More 3 Images 1 Video
Red-capped mangabey (Cercocebus torquatus)
This large, slate-grey mangabey is named for its prominent chestnut-red cap, which is surrounded by a white collar. Large blackish ears... More 6 Images 0 videos
Madagascar pond heron (Ardeola idae)
This small white heron has a long crest, red legs, a blue bill with a red tip and blue bare skin around the eyes. Outside of the breeding... More 6 Images 0 videos
Bahamas rock iguana (Cyclura carinata)
Bahamas rock iguanas are part of a group of large, ‘dinosaur-like’ lizards known as the West Indian rock iguanas (Cyclora spp.), which are... More 13 Images 0 videos
Aldabra rail (Dryolimnas aldabranus)
The Aldabra rail is the last surviving flightless bird in the western Indian Ocean. It has a slender build, with a long, fairly slender... More 5 Images 1 Video
Philippine duck (Anas luzonica)
With its rusty-cinnamon head and bluish-grey bill, the Philippine duck is a rather distinctive bird. The cinnamon coloured head is boldly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Olalla Brothers’ titi (Callicebus olallae)
One of the rarest titi monkeys, the Olalla Brothers’ titi is restricted to a tiny tract of lowland Bolivian gallery forest. An attractive... More 3 Images 0 videos
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Mushroomtongue salamander (Bolitoglossa platydactyla)
Information on Bolitoglossa platydactyla is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Giant kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis)
The giant kingbird (Tyrannus cubensis) belongs to the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. The tyrants owe their name to the... More 3 Images 0 videos
Geoffroy’s cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
Information on the Geoffroy’s cat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 1 Video
Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (... More 4 Images 0 videos
Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
The largest of the small spotted cats, the ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is one of the best known and most common cat species in its range... More 23 Images 8 Videos

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