Persian Sand Cat ... The subspecies Felis margarita scheffeli is endemic to Pakistan. As its name implies the sand cat is commonly found in sandy desert areas. Despite early reports that the sand cat population of Baluchistan’s Chagai desert was devastated by commercial collectors within 10 years after foreign collectors became aware of its existence, more recent information indicates that the sand cat still occurs widely in the area. But, still the Sand Cat is rare in Pakistan and is only found in the Chagai desert in southwest Baluchistan. Its exact population is unknown but The Pakistan Sand Cat is considered endangered and will not survive until stronger wildlife laws are put in to place to stop its export from Pakistan.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 16:10:31 +0000
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