Domestic Cat(Cat)

Identification Tips

• 1Familiar cat shape and proportions
• 2Variable colours and patterns
• 3Eyes glow distinctively in infrared
• 4Moves with a stalking or padding gait
• 5Smaller and more compact than pine marten

Similar Species

European Pine Marten

Cats have shorter snouts and lack the cream throat bib

American Mink

Cats are generally larger and less elongated than mink

Description

Domestic and feral cats are frequent camera trap visitors. Important to record as they can indicate predation pressure on local wildlife.

Habitat