FELIDAE
COMMON NAME
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FAMILY
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GENUS
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SCIENTIFIC
NAME
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SUB SPECIES –
2
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AFRICAN GOLDEN CAT
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Felidae
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Profelis
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Profelis
aurata
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1. (Profelis aurata aurata)
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The African golden cat (Profelis aurata) is a medium-sized wild cat distributed over the rainforests of West and Central Africa. It is about 80 centimetres (31 in) long, and has a tail of about 30 centimetres (12 in) in length. It is a close relative of both the caracal and the serval, but current classification places it as the only member of the genus Profelis.
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2. (Profelis aurata celidogaster)
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