Scientific Name:
Caracal Caracal Caracal
Species:
Southern Caracal
Region:
Widely All Over South Africa And Namibia
Country:
South Africa And Namibia
The name Caracal is derived from the Turkish, “karakulak”, meaning “black ears”.
There are 2 species in this genus, Caracal (Caracal caracal) and the Golden Cat (Caracal aurata)
The Caracal was named by Johann Christian von Schreber in 1776.
