A carnivore, the caracal typically preys upon small mammals, birds and rodents. Studies in South Africa have reported that it preys on the Cape grysbok, the common duiker, sheep, goats, bush vlei rats, rock hyraxes, hare and birds.
Felis caracalThe correct scientific name is Caracal caracal (Schreber 1776). Synonyms are Felis caracal and Lynx caracal.The 8 subspecies (linked to location) are:Caracal caracal algiraCaracal caracal caracalCaracal caracal damarensisCaracal caracal limpopoensisCaracal caracal lucaniCaracal caracal nubicaCaracal caracal poecilotisCaracal caracal schmitzi
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The Caracal (Caracal caracal), also called Persian Lynx or African Lynx
The caracal is active during the night.
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FC Caracal was created in 1949.
Caracal Battalion was created in 2000.
For a map of the range of the caracal, click on this link.
Caracal Battalion's motto is 'The winning combination'.
Antelope, sheep, goats, rodents, hares, birds- and once in a while, grapes. They are mainly a carnivore.
because its called a caracal CAT.