Their population especially decreased rapidly until the 1980s due to hunting and other human-induced reasons, is mostly hunted for its fur. The Pallas cat is classified “near threatened” in the IUCN Red List (The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species). Despite international trade limits and legal protection in some countries, they are frequently killed for their long, dense fur. They are also killed in wolf and fox traps, as well as by domestic dogs. Agricultural activities, mining, and poisoning programs to diminish pika and marmot populations are all causes that contribute to their low numbers. The number of Pallas’s cats decreasing rapidly. Image: PxHere Some not so-amazing Pallas’s cat facts Pallas’s cat has the longest and densest fur of any cat. It has also been known to sometimes eat small insectivorous birds. They mostly feed on small mammals known as pikas (a small, mountain-dwelling mammal found in Asia and North America, they resemble their close relative, the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears as in rats) and other small rodents. This cat is an expert at tracking and ambushing the animals in the rocky steppes where it lives. Therefore, the hue of their fur varies depending on the time of year, it becomes much more whitish in winter, and more grayish when there is no snow on the rocks in warmer seasons.Īlso, for this reason, its fur ranges from ashy gray to dark yellow tones in various regions. Its fur shows significant color variations depending on its location and season, making it unnoticeable in its habitat. Pallas’s cat can protect itself from the cold of the environment in which it lives. This camouflage ability gives Pallas cats, who are weak runners, an advantage when hunting. The stripes and color of their plumage easily adapt to the environment.

They have an extraordinary camouflage ability Their tails are around 21-31 cm (8+1⁄2 to 12 in) long, and their weight is between 2.5 to 4.5 kg (5 lb 8 oz to 9 lb 15 oz). Their bodies vary between 46-65 cm (18 to 25.5 in) in length. Pallas cats look larger and heavier than they actually are due to their long, thick coats and stocky builds, but they are roughly the same size as house cats. Pallas’s cat’s ears help him hide, in this way, they do not take action to not reveal the position of the animal while hiding or hunting. The round ears that lie flat on the sides of their head are one of the most distinctive features of these cats. Some people think Pallas’s cat’s ears are ugly, while others think it’s cute. Pallas’s cat was named after the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas (22 September 1741 – 8 September 1811).

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