Sand cats live exclusively in desert regions. They are found in very arid habitats with little to no vegetation. Instead, they live in dry, sandy plains and rocky valleys. Conditions are extreme in …

The Sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat that inhabits sandy and stony deserts far from water sources. The first Sand cat known to science was discovered in the Algerian Sahara and described in 1858.

The sand cat (Felis margarita) is a small wild cat that inhabits sandy and stony deserts far from water sources. With its sandy to light grey fur, it is well camouflaged in a desert environment. Its head-and-body length ranges from 39–52 cm (15–20 in) with a 23–31 cm (9.1–12.2 in) long tail.

Sand cats live in three distinct regions of the world: Africa's Sahara desert, which stretches through Algeria, Niger and Morocco; throughout the Arabian peninsula; and in parts of central Asia including Turkmenistan, Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

The Sand Cat (Felis margarita) distribution is across the desert ranges of the Sahara in Africa, the Arabian Peninsular and southwest Asia. It is one of few wild cat species that occupies true desert habitat. The subspecies in Africa is generally smaller than its Asian counterpart.

Sand Cats primarily inhabit sandy and stony deserts. They prefer undulating flat terrain with thin vegetation, free of bare sand dunes. The animals are able to survive in extreme hot and cold temperatures from 23 °F (−5 °C) to 126 °F (52 °C), retreating into their burrows when it …

2021年11月3日 · The sand cat, Felis margarita, is the only wild cat that lives primarily in desert habitats. It is found in arid regions with sparse vegetation in North Africa, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia.

Availability of food and cover seems to influence the habitat use pattern of the sand cat and its habitat selection. In the central landscape of Iran, sand cats depend on shrubland offering good cover, stabilizing soil for dens and harbouring a higher density of rodents.

The Sand Cat is a small, elusive feline species native to the deserts of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula. Adapted to arid environments, it has a light sandy or yellowish-brown coat that provides excellent camouflage against the desert backdrop.

Sand cats are mostly car­niv­o­rous and eat a va­ri­ety of prey such as ger­bils, sand voles, hares, spi­ders, rep­tiles, birds, in­sects and ven­omous snakes.