Serval
Leptailurus serval
Distribution
Sub-Saharan Africa, Morocco, reintroduced in Tunisia. Probably extinct in Algeria.
Habitat
Reed beds, marshes, savannahs...
Gestation
2.5 months
Number of pups
2 to 3
Longevity
10 years in the wild, 22 years in captivity.
Weight
7 to 18 kg
Size
0.8 to 1 meter long, tail 30 to 40 cm.
Diet
Carnivore
Conservation status
:
Not Threatened
A feline on stilts…
The serval is characterized by its large, rounded, close-set ears and long legs. It is known for its leaps (2 to 3 meters high, up to 4 meters in length), which allow it to pin its prey, usually rodents, to the ground. But it can also catch birds or insects in flight between its front legs!
At the zoo lives a group of 3 brothers! Will you be able to differentiate each of them? Indeed, science says that each individual has a different coat…
