What types of cats are at risk of extinction

Extinction of cats

Wild cats all over the world face many challenges; such as the loss of their native habitat, the lack of food they eat, in addition to the threat caused by poaching, and despite all efforts to preserve them, many species of wild cats face a real threat to their existence.

 Endangered species of cats

Snow leopard 

The number of endangered snow leopard individuals is estimated to be between 4,000 to 6,500 individuals, the snow leopard lives in very cold places in the eastern Himalayan regions, the Yangtze mountains, and the range of distribution of this species of cats extends in mountainous areas in 12 countries on the continent of Asia; such as Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, in addition to Russia, China, India, Mongolia, despite this, more than 70% of the habitat of snow leopards remains undiscovered to date, the snow leopard is endowed with a strong physique that helps him easily climb steep areas, the hind legs also give him high jumping abilities, and his tail helps him move Agility and balance.

Hunting cat 

The hunting cat is characterized by the fact that its fur contains many layers, which helps it move freely in the water.this type of cat is found in aquatic environments, such as swamps and cultivated areas along streams and rivers, in Southeast Asia, northern India, and Sri Lanka, where it can swim long distances in shallow water and catch fish. according to IUCN estimates, the decline in the numbers of this species worldwide has been by 30% in the past few years, as more than 50% of the humid areas on the continent of Asia are threatened with disappearance.

Iberian lynx 

This type of cat is considered endangered even with the increasing numbers of its individuals, which reaches 156 individuals, as these numbers are constantly decreasing due to the decrease in the numbers of rabbits that this species feeds on completely, and this is due to diseases that humans transmit to rabbits, and this species lives in the Mediterranean region, which contains large numbers of rabbits.

 The flat-headed cat

This type of cat is classified as an endangered small-sized wild cat, with an estimated population of 2,500 mature individuals, and it also has short legs and a short tail, but the head is relatively flat, with wide and converging eyes to help them see at night, and this species lives in aquatic environments, feeds by catching fish, in addition to coastal and tropical forests, in Sumatra, and Peninsular Malaysia.

 The Gulf of Borneo cat

The number of individuals of this species of cats is estimated at 2,200 adult individuals, as this species is endangered due to the loss of its habitat due to human activity, such as population expansion, hunting, logging, in addition to a sharp decline in its numbers, as this species of cats lives in the forests of Indonesia and Malaysia, and is characterized by the color of its Chestnut fur, reaches a length of 50 cm, and its weight ranges from 2.7 to 4 kg.

 The Andean mountain cat

The Andean mountain cat is considered an endangered cat species due to the low number of adult individuals.the Andean mountain cat group has 1,378 adult individuals, due to agricultural expansion and hunting plans. individuals of this species are found in areas with Rocky and steep formations, arid areas at the top of the Andes Mountains. 4 countries in South America have developed legislation to protect the Andean Cat from the threat of extinction due to human activity.

Black-footed cat

This type of cat is found in the southern African region, especially in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, where this cat lives in grassy and sandy plains, in addition to desert areas, where this cat is characterized by its large head, large and round ears, which help it to know the places of potential prey, and this type suffers from overgrazing of livestock in its native habitats, in addition to