Key Identification Features
- African golden cat skins can be identified by a distinctive whorled ridge of fur in front of the shoulders, where the hairs change direction.
- The sand cat has a distinct flat, wide head, short legs, and a relatively long tail measuring 23–31 cm (9.
- It moves in a distinct way: with its belly close to the ground, it runs fast with occasional leaps.
- Dark blackish brown jaguarundis look similar to tayras (Eira barbara), but tayras can be easily distinguished by their distinct yellowish throat patch.
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