The prairie spotted cat, also known as wild cat, desert spotted cat, bandicoot, etc., is a Chinese subspecies of wild cat. It is larger than a domestic cat, with a body length of 50 to 70 centimeters and a tail length of 25 to 35 centimeters, which is almost half of the body. It can weigh up to 8 kilograms and looks relatively stout. ​​​​​​

In China, prairie spotted cats are the only species similar to domestic cats. Their skulls are very similar and difficult to distinguish. The difference is that domestic cats have a longer snout, and domestic cats have a snout on the upper jaw. , while the prairie tabby cat does not.

Prairie spotted cats are cats with a relatively violent temperament. They are very agile. On the grassland, they are not afraid even if they encounter prairie wolves. Sometimes they can even compete with prairie wolves with their agile skills. round.

The prairie tabby cat’s food is generally rodents, lizards, birds, and sometimes fish and insects. It is a nocturnal animal and only occasionally moves during the day. Its behavior is also very covert, which is rarely seen by people. to their reasons. Currently, prairie spotted cats are distributed in Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet and other places.