Pallas’s Cat

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Well-furred cats from the cold Asian steppes, Pallas’s Cats Otocolobus manul

Well-furred cats from the cold Asian steppes, Pallas’s Cats Otocolobus manul are also

called Manul, Steppe Cat or Rock Wildcat.
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Distribution Manul occur in Central Asia, from the Caspian Sea through

Distribution

Manul occur in Central Asia, from the Caspian Sea through Iran,

Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern India to central China, Mongolia and southern Russia. 
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Lifestyle Pallas’s cats are usually nocturnal but may come out during

Lifestyle

Pallas’s cats are usually nocturnal but may come out during the

day. They move around on their own in a territory that spans 2 to 3 miles. They den in caves, crevices and burrows made by other animals. The Pallas’s cats’ long, dense fur provides insulation against their snowy environment.
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Food Pallas’s cat eats small mammals such as rodents and pikas, and ground-dwelling birds.

Food

Pallas’s cat eats small mammals such as rodents and pikas, and

ground-dwelling birds.
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Life Cycle The Pallas’s cat can usually lives to be 8

Life Cycle

The Pallas’s cat can usually lives to be 8 to

10 years old. Females give birth in late spring to litters of up to six young. In 4 to 6 months, the kittens are mature. Females are ready to be mothers at 1 year of age but little is known about the cats’ mating behavior.
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Some of Neighbors Gazelles, marmots, gray wolves, saiga antelope, steppe eagles,

Some of Neighbors

Gazelles, marmots, gray wolves, saiga antelope, steppe eagles, maral

deer, desert dormouse, marbled polecat, Marco Polo sheep, great bustard, squirrels
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Population Status & Threats In the 1900s, fur traders hunted Pallas’s

Population Status & Threats

In the 1900s, fur traders hunted Pallas’s cats

for their fluffy coats. Eventually, laws were made to protect the cats. The hunt for their fur has slowed but still goes on, threatening the Pallas’s cat’s survival. Efforts to poison pikas to control their population also puts pressure on the cats.
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WCS Conservation Efforts WCS(Wildlife Conservation Society) is working with government officials

WCS Conservation Efforts

WCS(Wildlife Conservation Society) is working with government officials and

scientists in Central Asia to eventually create an International Peace Park that would protect animals in the region.
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The best hope for Pallas’ Cat is that the inaccessibility and

The best hope for Pallas’ Cat is that the inaccessibility and

desolation of their habitat will help keep their numbers from being too decimated. Conservation measures must include improving law enforcement efforts and revamping the hunting permit system.
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