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Serval

two servals facing one another and one is touching the other
a serval standing in grass looking at the camera
a serval staring at the camera sitting outside under a tree
a serval sitting outside under a bush

Lifespan

20 years

Weight

15 - 40 pounds

Scientific Name

Leptailurus

IUCN Listing

Least

Where am I from?

Africa and Asia

Fun Fact

Servals have the longest legs for their body size and use those powerful legs to jump vertically, over 14 feet to catch prey.

The pattern of stripes and spots are unique to each serval, and this can provide perfect camouflage for many environments.

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