European Wild Cat (Felis silvestris)

European Wild Cat / Die Europäische Wildkatze / Żbik Europejski Dziki Kot / Le Chat Sauvage Européen / O Gato Selvagem Europeu / El Gato Montés Europeo / De Europese Wilde Kat . The European wildcat (Felis silvestris) is a small wildcat species native to continental Europe, Scotland, Turkey and the Caucasus. It inhabits forests from the Iberian Peninsula, Italy, Central and Eastern Europe to the Caucasus. Its fur is brownish to grey with stripes on the forehead and on the sides and has a bushy tail with a black tip. It reaches a head-to-body length of up to 65 cm (26 in) with a 34.5 cm (13.6 in) long tail, and weighs up to 7.5 kg (17 lb). #wildcats #wildlife #nature #naturelovers #animals