The serval (Leptailurus serval) is a wild small cat native to Africa. It is widespread in sub-Saharan countries, where it inhabits grasslands, wetlands, moorlands and bamboo thickets. Across its range, …

The serval (Leptailurus serval ) is a wild cat native to Africa. It is rare in North Africa and the Sahel, but widespread in sub-Saharan countries, except rainforest regions.

Dec 13, 2025 · serval, (Felis serval), long-limbed cat, family Felidae, found in Africa south of the Sahara, especially in grass- and bush-covered country near water. A swift, agile cat, the serval climbs and …

Jun 11, 2025 · Servals are wild animals with a lifespan of around 20 years in captivity, requiring exotic veterinary care and posing a challenge for households with children or other pets. The serval cat is a …

The serval has a varied diet, eating birds, reptiles, frogs, crabs, and large insects. Standing on its hind legs, a serval can jump more than 9 feet (2.7 meters) straight up to grab a bird right out of the air!

Servals look a bit like cheetahs who stretched out after a nap and just decided to stay that way. These long-legged, long-necked, medium-sized wild cats look sleek and elegant as they move...

Serval cats range from dry open grasslands to woodland savanna and even to the moister areas around the equatorial rainforests. The Servals main habitat is the savanna, although melanistic individuals …

What is a serval? Servals are medium-sized wild cats with tawny, black-spotted coats and long necks and long legs that allow them to see over savanna grasses. They also have large ears and an acute …

Jul 7, 2025 · Serval cats are a rangy, medium-sized cat with extremely long legs, large ears and a tawny coat with variable black spots. In some individuals the spots merge to form stripes on the neck and …

Black coloured (melanistic) servals are widely recorded mostly in highland areas of eastern Africa, such as in the Aberdare Range (north of Nairobi) or in the Ethiopian highlands. There is also a small …