Caracals

• Species Name: Caracal Caracal
• Weight: 20 to 45 pounds
• Carnivore
• Short Bristly Coat with long black ear tufts
• 1 to 6 kittens in a litter

Habitat

• Africa, Middle East, North West India
• Biomes found:
  • Arid & Desert
  • Mountains
  • Grasslands
  • Arid Forest

Risk Level

• Least Concern
• Currently, the Caracal species, in general, is under Least Concern by the IUCN Endangerment Rating. This means a healthy population of Caracals is currently in the wild.

Current Residents at SSWC

• Kit
• Zari

Cougars

• Species Name: Puma concolor
• Weight: 120 to 200 pounds
• Carnivore
• Short Coat in either a reddish or brown hue.
• 1 to 6 kittens in a litter but typically 2

Habitat

• North & South America
• Biomes found:
  • Artic & Tundra
  • Grasslands
  • Forests
  • Mountains
  • Jungle

Risk Level

• Least Concern
• Currently, the Cougar species are under the Least Concern by the IUCN Endangerment Rating. This means that there is a healthy population of Cougar currently in the wild.

Current Cougar Residents at SSWC

• Boo
• Charlie
• Clyde