Posted on 03/21/2023 4:01:36 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The elusive striped "cat-fox" familiar mostly to Corsican shepherds and as a source of intrigue to scientists, is indeed its own species specific to the French Mediterranean island, the French office for Biodiversity (OFB) announced Thursday.
New genetic analysis has "revealed a unique genetic strain to the wild cats" found in the remote forest undergrowth of northern Corsica, it confirmed.
Genetic sampling clearly distinguishes the ring-tailed Corsican cat-foxes from mainland forest felines and domestic cats, said the OFB in a statement.
While resembling house cats in some ways, the cat-fox earned its name from its length—measuring 90 centimeters (35 inches) from head to tail—and its distinct black-tipped, ringed tail.
(Excerpt) Read more at phys.org ...
Ping
Yes, and how long until the outbreak of Corona is attributed to the bat-cat-fox? Plus, it’s a transgendered bat-cat-fox who undoubtedly identifies as some other 3-letter species. What’s that, a gar? A gnu?
A very cute kitty
kitty!
Cat Fox versus Racoon Dog.
Who will win?
I’d give odds on the cat-fox.
Not seeing anything fox-like about it, but it’s an interesting cat, although being its own species seems unlikely.
just a big kitty
Is this thing the donkey of cats?
Thanks rdl6989.
[snip] New genetic analysis has "revealed a unique genetic strain to the wild cats" ...Genetic sampling clearly distinguishes the ring-tailed Corsican cat-foxes from mainland forest felines and domestic cats... earned its name from its length—measuring 90 centimeters (35 inches) from head to tail—and its distinct black-tipped, ringed tail. [/snip]
I’ve always loved the little kitty noise in this one.
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Cute Kitty!.............................
Pretty kitty-one of my neighbors has a big tabby that looks just like that-and I have a 15 lb. gray female tabby that is 34” long-she was a feral cat when I rescued her-but she is definitely no fox...
Unfortunately every time a new breed of cat/dog/bird/lizard that would be an attractive pet is featured in articles/internet sites, some enterprising breeder(s) manage to get a few of them and begin breeding and selling them for high dollar amounts-and most of the buyers have no idea what it takes-proper food, environment, etc to keep that animal healthy and happy-not every pretty wild animal needs to be brought into a human home to have a happy life...
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