The Serval
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The Serval (IPA: /ˈsɝvəl/, Leptailurus serval) is a medium-sized African
wild cat. It is closely related to the African Golden Cat and the
Caracal.[3] The length is 85 cm (34 in), plus 40 cm (16 in) of tail, and the
shoulder height is about 53 cm (21 in). Weight can range from 9 to 20 kg
(20-44 lbs). Life expectancy is about 12-20 years. It is a slender animal,
with long legs and a fairly short tail. The tall, oval ears are set close
together. The pattern of the fur is variable. Usually, the Serval is boldly
spotted black on tawny. The "servaline" form has much smaller, freckled
spots. In addition, melanism is known to exist in this species, giving a
similar appearance to the black panther. White servals are white with
silvery grey spots and have only occurred in captivity.
Its main habitat is the savanna, although melanistic individuals are more
usually found in mountainous areas. The Serval needs watercourses within its
territory, so it does not live in semi-deserts or dry steppes. It is able to
climb and swim, but seldom does so. It has now dwindled in numbers due to human
population taking over its habitat and also hunting its pelt. It is protected in
most countries. The Serval is listed in CITES Appendix 2, indicating that it is
"not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless
trade is closely controlled."[4]
Although the Serval is highly specialised for catching rodents, it is an
opportunistic predator whose diet also includes hares, hyraxes, birds, reptiles,
insects, fish, and frogs.[5] The Serval has been observed taking larger animals,
such as small antelopes, but over 90% of the Serval's prey weighs less than 200g
(7 oz).[6] The Serval eats very quickly, and if its food is big enough, it
sometimes eats too quickly, causing it to regurgitate the food because of
clogging in the throat.
As part of its adaptations for hunting in the savannas, the Serval boasts long
legs (the longest of all cats, relative to body size) and large ears. The long
legs and neck allow the Serval to see over tall grasses, while its ears are used
to detect rodents, even those burrowing underground. While hunting, the Serval
will pause for up to 15 minutes at a time to listen with eyes closed. The
Serval's pounce is a distinctive vertical 'hop', which may be an adaptation for
catching flushed birds.[7] The Serval is a highly efficient hunter, catching
prey on as many as 50% of attempts, compared to around one of ten for most
species of cat.[6] The Serval may also dig into burrows and fish the unlucky
inhabitants out.
The gestation period for a female Serval is 66-77 days, almost three months. The
litter consists of two or three young (called kittens), sometimes as few as one
or as many as five. They are raised in sheltered locations like abandoned
aardvark burrows. If such an ideal location is not available, a place behind a
shrub may be sufficient. The Serval is sometimes preyed upon by the Leopard and
other large cats. More dangerous for this cat are humans. The Serval was
extensively hunted for its fur. It is still common in West and East Africa, but
it is extinct in the South African Cape Province and very rare north of the
Sahara.