Cute and Adorable, This Black-footed African Cat is Considered the Most Deadly in the World

Kapanlagi.com - If asked about the most deadly animal in Africa, many might mention lions or leopards as fierce predators. However, the black-footed cat or Felis nigripes, weighing only 200 times smaller than a lion, has successfully killed its prey by 60 percent. Having a cute appearance similar to domestic cats, here are some interesting facts.

Its Size is Tiny

Living in the grasslands of southern Africa, this black-footed cat has a round face with a light brown body covered in black spots. Its size is even smaller than that of domestic cats, measuring about 20 centimeters in height and weighing up to 3 kilograms. But do not underestimate its cute appearance, as this smallest cat in Africa is a fierce predator.

Most Deadly

Although small in size, the black-footed cat hunts and kills more prey in one night than a leopard does in six months. This small cat kills an average of 10-14 rodents or birds every night, indicating a hunting success rate of 60 percent. Compare that to lions, which only manage to catch their prey at a rate of about 20-25 percent in the same time period.

Relentless Hunting

Luke Hunter, the Chief Conservationist at Panthera organization, stated that the black-footed cat in Africa has a fairly fast metabolism, which requires it to hunt relentlessly for prey. To catch its prey, this small cat uses various techniques. Starting from running and jumping agilely among tall grass to catch birds and rodents or sneaking and carefully pouncing on its prey. In addition, this cat is known to remain motionless for hours near rodent burrows, waiting for its prey to appear and catch it.

Endangered

Although constantly hunting to survive, unfortunately, this black-footed cat is listed as endangered in the wild on the IUCN Red List. Currently, this species is only found in 3 regions such as Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. The loss of its habitat and the destruction of nature due to human activities are blamed as the causes of the decreasing population of this native African cat.

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