Threatened species of Felis margarita scheffeli
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Threatened species of Pakistan sand cat
Endangered subspecies of Sand cat
Nature
A lack of knowledge hinders any assessment of the threats to [Felis margarita scheffeli]. However it is trapped for its skin and may be persecuted as a pest. There is uncertainty over whether land degradation is a problem or actually is a benefit to the sand cat.
Background
The sand cat is a small felid distributed discontinuously and sporadically throughout the deserts and sand dunes of northern Africa and southwestern Asia, including the Sahara and the Arabian deserts.
Incidence
[Felis margarita scheffeli] is considered as "Lower Risk" sub-category "near threatened" by the IUCN. CITES lists the species as "Appendix 2".
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