Felis (catus) silvestris was the scientific name used in 1777 by Johann von Schreber when he described the European wildcat based on descriptions and names proposed by earlier naturalists such as Mathurin Jacques Brisson See more

The European wildcat inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests in Europe, Turkey and the Caucasus. In the Iberian Peninsula, … See more

Wildcat populations are foremost threatened by hybridization with the domestic cat. Mortality due to traffic accidents is a threat especially in Europe. The wildcat … See more

The wildcat is a member of the Felidae, a family that had a common ancestor about 10–15 million years ago. Felis species diverged from … See more

The wildcat has pointed ears, which are moderate in length and broad at the base. Its whiskers are white, number 7 to 16 on each side and reach … See more

Both wildcat species are largely nocturnal and solitary, except during the breeding period and when females have young. The size of See more

Wildcat species are protected in most range countries and listed in CITES Appendix II. The European wildcat is also listed in Appendix II … See more