Serval
Leptailurus serval
Behavior and diet
The serval cat is known in Afrikaans as Tierboskat, “tiger-backwoods feline”. It has the longest legs relative to the size of its body of all felines. Servals are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and are known for their beautiful coat, which is a series of black spots that start out close together and slowly space apart as they work their way down the torso. Like most felines, servals are nocturnal and solitary animals. Their primary diet is rodents, but they also eat other small animals such as reptiles, hares and insects. The gestation period for females is around 65 to 80 days, with two kittens being the average litter size.
Serval photos
Caracal
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Beacon Safaris Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
28 Jan 2015
Leopard with Kill, Chobe National Park, Botswana
Photo taken at Chobe National Park, Botswana by DK Tours and Safaris Chobe National Park, Botswana
01 Jul 2015
Serval cat in Maasai Mara
Photo taken at Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya by Real Africa Safaris Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
26 Aug 2013
Serval Cat at Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania
Photo taken at Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania by Kanuth Adventure Safaris Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area, Tanzania
13 Mar 2016
Found in these countries:
Botswana
DR Congo
Kenya
Malawi
Mozambique
Namibia
Rwanda
South Africa
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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