The Sand Cat is a small feline with a sandy-colored coat that helps it blend into its desert environment. Remarkably, it can survive without drinking water, obtaining moisture from its prey.
Habitat
Deserts and arid regions of North Africa and Central Asia.
Diet
Carnivorous, primarily hunting rodents and small birds.
How common
Uncommon
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