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Wild species ( Felis silvestris ) of cat (family Felidae) native to Eurasian forests.
Very similar to the domestic yellowish tabby, it will interbreed with domestic cats (of which it is presumably an ancestor). It is 2032 in. (5080 cm) long, excluding the 1014-in. (2535-cm) tail. It stands 1416 in. (3540 cm) and weighs 620 lbs (310 kg). Solitary and nocturnal, it preys on birds and small animals. In North America the name is used for the bobcat and lynx ; in Africa it refers to the Caffre cat.