206 observationsLeast Concern
Pallas' Cat
Otocolobus manul
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Felidae ›Genus: Otocolobus
About
The Pallas's cat (Otocolobus manul), also called the Manul, is a small wild cat with a broad but fragmented distribution in the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia. It is negatively affected by habitat degradation, prey base decline, and hunting, and has therefore been classified as Near Threatened by IUCN since 2002.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pallas' Cat is Otocolobus manul.
- Pallas' Cat belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Pallas' Cat belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Pallas' Cat belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Pallas' Cat belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Pallas' Cat belongs to the family Felidae.
- Pallas' Cat belongs to the genus Otocolobus.