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Excellent Caracal Full Body Lifesize Taxidermy Mount GB4127

GB4127


African taxidermy decor safariworksPerched on a simulated rock, overlooking the savanna, seeking its prey. Mouth is closed; claws are intact. The expert craftsmanship and beautiful detail on this mount earns it our taxidermy quality rating of Excellent. A perfect mount for a safari themed trophy room or hunting lodge. This piece hangs from two screws.

Product Rating: Excellent
Dimensions: 15" deep x 34" tall x 21" wide

Hangs from two well-secured screws by its included hanging hardware
Ships for free in the Continental U.S.

About the Caracal

Scientific Name: Caracal caracal

About the African Caracal - Caracal caracal

Caracals are the largest of Africa’s small cats, and it’s most formidable. Caracals have short, dense coats, usually in a uniform tawny-brown to red coats, with color varying among individuals. Females are typically lighter than males. Their undersides are white and, similar to African golden cats, have many small spots. The face has black markings on the whisker pads, around the eyes and lightly down the center of the face and nose. The predominant feature of caracals is their elongated and tasseled, black-tufted ears. The legs are relatively long and the hind legs are disproportionately tall and well-muscled. Tail length ranges from 7” to 13”. Eye color varies from golden to a greenish gray. They stand between 16-20 inches at the shoulder and are 35-40 inches long. A mature male can weigh in excess of 40 lbs., while females are smaller and seldom reach 30 lbs. Even the smallest adult caracal is larger than most domestic cats.

Caracals are distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa, southwest Asia, and the Middle East. Populations are healthy in southern African. Caracals are considered for the most part solitary animals, social interactions are limited to periods of mating, except for mothers with kittens. Caracals are mostly nocturnal but can be spotted in daylight in protected areas.

The historical range of Caracals is the same as cheetahs and servals, and both coincide with the distribution of the small antelope and gazelles. Caracals occupy diverse habitats and are typically found in savanna and grassland scrub forests, but rocky hills are also common habitats. Compared to servals, caracals can tolerate much drier conditions in African populations.

The name Caracal is a derivative of the Turkish word “Karakulak’, which means “black ear”.

 

 

 

 




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