The Sand CatThe Sand CatThe Sand CatThe Sand CatJoseph Parr, Jessica Fisher

Melina Munton, and Amanda Eaves

Joseph Parr, Jessica Fisher Melina Munton, and Amanda Eaves

Felis Margarita - Pearl Cat

Given Names:

Sand Dune Cat or Sahara Cat

Felis Margarita - Pearl Cat

Given Names:

Sand Dune Cat or Sahara Cat

AppearanceAppearance

“A dark, reddish streak runs from the corner of the eye down the cheek” (Cat Survival Trust, 2009).

“A dark, reddish streak runs from the corner of the eye down the cheek” (Cat Survival Trust, 2009).

- The sand cat has a line

from the outside corners

of each eye to the outer

edge of there face, it is

the same between all the

subspecies

- The sand cat has a line

from the outside corners

of each eye to the outer

edge of there face, it is

the same between all the

subspeciesJoeJoe

AppearanceAppearance

“The sand cat is a small cat with short legs and a very broad head with low-set ears and full cheeks”(Sand Cat, 2012).

“The sand cat is a small cat with short legs and a very broad head with low-set ears and full cheeks”(Sand Cat, 2012).

- The sand cat most resembles a fox with a smaller body and a wider face. This

characteristic is mostly in the nose. It is small with stubby legs.

- The sand cat most resembles a fox with a smaller body and a wider face. This

characteristic is mostly in the nose. It is small with stubby legs.JoeJoe

AppearanceAppearance

“... with vague lines on its limbs and several black rings near the black tip of its tail”(Cat Survival Trust, 2009).

“... with vague lines on its limbs and several black rings near the black tip of its tail”(Cat Survival Trust, 2009).

- The markings follow typical

camouflage patterns with dark

colours on top and lighter colours on

the belly and chest. The camouflage

is based on the color of the sand

dunes in the desert, where it lives.

- The markings follow typical

camouflage patterns with dark

colours on top and lighter colours on

the belly and chest. The camouflage

is based on the color of the sand

dunes in the desert, where it lives.

JoeJoe

AdaptationsAdaptations

“They are excellent diggers but they are not agile jumpers or climbers.”(Sand Cat: The Animal Flies, 03 Dec. 2012)

“They are excellent diggers but they are not agile jumpers or climbers.”(Sand Cat: The Animal Flies, 03 Dec. 2012)

- They are not meant for anything other than sand- They are not meant for anything other than sand MelinaMelina

AdaptationsAdaptations

“Sand Cats have fur on the soles of their feet to protect them from the hot sand.”(Shorter, 2012)

“Sand Cats have fur on the soles of their feet to protect them from the hot sand.”(Shorter, 2012)

- Their fuzzy feet not only keep them from being burned, but it prevents them from leaving tracks, which makes them hard to study.

- Their fuzzy feet not only keep them from being burned, but it prevents them from leaving tracks, which makes them hard to study.

MelinaMelina

AdaptationsAdaptations

“There is little water source in where they live, thus they primarily hydrate themselves with fluid from their prey.”(Sand Cat a Small Wild Cat, 03 Dec. 2012)

“There is little water source in where they live, thus they primarily hydrate themselves with fluid from their prey.”(Sand Cat a Small Wild Cat, 03 Dec. 2012)

- This means that the sand cat doesn’t need to drink a lot, but absorbs the juices of it’s prey.

- This means that the sand cat doesn’t need to drink a lot, but absorbs the juices of it’s prey.

MelinaMelina

HabitatHabitat

“has a wide but disjunct distribution through the deserts of northern Africa and southwest and central Asia.”(Sand Cat, Sand Dune Cat, 2012)

“has a wide but disjunct distribution through the deserts of northern Africa and southwest and central Asia.”(Sand Cat, Sand Dune Cat, 2012)

- It lives primarily in the desert area’s around the Sahara.

- It lives primarily in the desert area’s around the Sahara.

MelinaMelina

habitathabitat

“It lives under extreme conditions as the temperatures may rise to about 126ºF (52ºC) during the day and as low as 23ºF (-5ºC) during the night.”(Sand Cat Pictures and Facts, 03 Dec. 2012)

“It lives under extreme conditions as the temperatures may rise to about 126ºF (52ºC) during the day and as low as 23ºF (-5ºC) during the night.”(Sand Cat Pictures and Facts, 03 Dec. 2012)

- They can live in temperatures that are really hot or really cold.

- They can live in temperatures that are really hot or really cold.

MelinaMelina

HabitatHabitat

"there is very little standing water available in the sand cat's habitat," (Encyclopeadia of life)(gotten by Melina)

"there is very little standing water available in the sand cat's habitat," (Encyclopeadia of life)(gotten by Melina)

Because of the little water, they are adapted to go without water.

Because of the little water, they are adapted to go without water.

MelinaMelina

DietDiet

“The diet of the Sand cat consists of small rodents, lizards, insects and snakes, which they stun with rapid blows to the head before killing. The usually hunt at night.”(The Diet of Arabian Sand Cats, 05 Dec. 1012)

“The diet of the Sand cat consists of small rodents, lizards, insects and snakes, which they stun with rapid blows to the head before killing. The usually hunt at night.”(The Diet of Arabian Sand Cats, 05 Dec. 1012)

Sand cats eat rodents, lizards, insects, and snakes. They have a unique way of hunting, they kill their prey by hitting it on the head to stun it and then attack and kill.

Sand cats eat rodents, lizards, insects, and snakes. They have a unique way of hunting, they kill their prey by hitting it on the head to stun it and then attack and kill.

AmandaAmanda

DietDiet

“Sand Cats will hunt snakes and are adept at hunting the horned and sand vipers which frequent the same territory often making a kill and returning later to devour the feast”(Sand Cat, 03 Dec. 2012)

“Sand Cats will hunt snakes and are adept at hunting the horned and sand vipers which frequent the same territory often making a kill and returning later to devour the feast”(Sand Cat, 03 Dec. 2012)

Sand cats have learned to kill and eat animals that are not exactly bunnies. They also will kill their prey and then come back at another time to eat.

Sand cats have learned to kill and eat animals that are not exactly bunnies. They also will kill their prey and then come back at another time to eat.

AmandaAmanda

DietDiet

“As there is very little standing water available in the sand cat's habitat, they must obtain all their water from their prey,” ("Felis Margarita — Details." Encyclopedia of Life 03 Dec. 2012.)

“As there is very little standing water available in the sand cat's habitat, they must obtain all their water from their prey,” ("Felis Margarita — Details." Encyclopedia of Life 03 Dec. 2012.)

One of the adaptations they have to the desert climate is that they don’t need to drink water, they get their fluid from their meat.

One of the adaptations they have to the desert climate is that they don’t need to drink water, they get their fluid from their meat.

AmandaAmanda

PredatorsPredators

“Predators of Sand Cats includes snakes, wild dogs, birds of prey and humans”

These animals are predators for the sand cat because they kill it, and eat it.

“Predators of Sand Cats includes snakes, wild dogs, birds of prey and humans”

These animals are predators for the sand cat because they kill it, and eat it.

JessicaJessica

PredatorsPredators

Scheffeli, the Pakistan sand cat is now listen as Near Threatened.”

The Scheffeli Sand Cat is near threatened because predators are after it.

Scheffeli, the Pakistan sand cat is now listen as Near Threatened.”

The Scheffeli Sand Cat is near threatened because predators are after it.

JessicaJessica

PredatorsPredators

“They are excellent diggers but they are not agile jumpers or climbers.”

Because they cannot climb or jump, but they are very good diggers they crawl into the ground sometimes to hide from predators

“They are excellent diggers but they are not agile jumpers or climbers.”

Because they cannot climb or jump, but they are very good diggers they crawl into the ground sometimes to hide from predators

JessicaJessica

Conclusion StuffConclusion Stuff

The sand cat, though not very well known, still brings new meanings to the overused word extraordinary. Living in the desert, the sand cat has many unique adaptations, like wide, padded feet and also a peculiar drinking habit. This elusive creature can only live in deserts because of these traits and is very hard to track. We hope that these obscure and adorable sand cats have stricken your heart.

The sand cat, though not very well known, still brings new meanings to the overused word extraordinary. Living in the desert, the sand cat has many unique adaptations, like wide, padded feet and also a peculiar drinking habit. This elusive creature can only live in deserts because of these traits and is very hard to track. We hope that these obscure and adorable sand cats have stricken your heart.

CommentsComments

I would like to give a shout out to Joe, who put together our individual work and made everything pretty.

- Melina

I would like to give a shout out to Joe, who put together our individual work and made everything pretty.

- Melina

I would like to thank Melina for working hard and getting her work done quickly and correctly.

- Amanda

I would like to thank Melina for working hard and getting her work done quickly and correctly.

- Amanda

Im going to thank everyone in general (because Melina stole who I was going to compliment) (THANKS JOE FOR CONSTANTLY EMAILING EVERYONE) SO thank you everybody for doing your work in a fashionable time.

- Jessica

Im going to thank everyone in general (because Melina stole who I was going to compliment) (THANKS JOE FOR CONSTANTLY EMAILING EVERYONE) SO thank you everybody for doing your work in a fashionable time.

- Jessica

Great job Amanda, you finished very quickly, against all he odds!

- Joe

Great job Amanda, you finished very quickly, against all he odds!

- Joe

Joe-

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Melina-

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Amanda-

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Jessica-

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Joe-

"Felis Margarita." (Sand Cat, Sand Dune Cat). N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/8541/0>.

"Sand Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Nov. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_cat>.

"Sand Cat (Felis Margarita)." Sand Cat Photo. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.arkive.org/sand-cat/felis-margarita/image-G26280.html>.

•"Sand Cat." Sand Cat. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://www.felineconservation.org/feline_species/sand_cat.htm>.

Melina-

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"Sand Cat." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Nov. 2012. Web. 03 Dec. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_cat>.  

Amanda-

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Jessica-

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