Black-footed cat  (Felis nigripes)

Steppe: Semiarid, grass covered plain.
Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

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   http://www.iucnredlist.org
   
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