Black-footed Cat

Vulnerable

Estimated remaining: ~13,000

Habitat

Open savannas, grasslands, and semi-deserts of Southern Africa, particularly in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana with sparse vegetation.

Threats

• Habitat loss to agriculture
• Poisoning from rodent control
• Predation by larger carnivores
• Road mortality
• Disease transmission from domestic cats

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Captive breeding program in zoos. Research on ecology and reproduction. Community education programs. Monitoring of wild populations.