African Golden Cat Female Skull Replica

Description

African golden cat female skull replica measures 5.2 x 3.5 x 2.3 inches. The Caracal aurata skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.

The African golden cat is a wild cat native to the rainforests of west and central Africa. Its range spans from Senegal in the west to Kenya in the east and goes as far south as northern Angola.

Deforestation and bushmeat hunting threaten this animal. Its fur ranges from chestnut or reddish-brown to greyish-brown and dark slate. Some have spots from faded tan to black, while others only have spots on the belly and legs. Its undersides, chin, throat, and face are almost white. The tail ends in a black tip and has various banding patterns. Cats in the west have heavier spots than those in the east.

A unique whorled ridge of fur in front of the shoulders identifies these skins. This species grows about twice the size of a domestic cat. It has a tiny, rounded head, stocky legs, a short tail, and large paws. The body length varies from 24 to 40 inches.

It weighs between 12 and 35 pounds, and the males are larger than females. This feline resembles the caracal but lacks long ear tufts. It has small, rounded ears and a longer tail. Its eye color varies from pale blue to brown.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Suborder: Feliformia
• Family: Felidae
• Subfamily: Felinae
• Genus: Caracal
• Species: C. aurata
• Binomial name: Caracal aurata
• Conservation status: Vulnerable

Expanding your collection has never been easier by adding the African golden cat skull and the caracal female skull replica to set up a direct visual match. Next adding the serval female skull replica to show how different African predators vary in build. You can also include the margay female skull replica to display a new geographic region.