Summary ⁴

The wildcat (Felis silvestris) is a small cat found throughout most of Africa, Europe, and southwest and central Asia into India, China, and Mongolia. Because of its wide range it is classed by the IUCN as Least Concern. However, crossbreeding with housecats is extensive and has occurred throughout almost the entirety of the species' range, potentially threatening the genetic diversity of the wild subspecies.

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• Animal Diversity Web
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• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
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• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
• NBN Atlas
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