12 Rare Wild Cat Species You Probably Didn't Know Exist

Black-footed Cat (Felis Nigripes): Captive black footed cats have lived up to 13 years. Some sources list a southern subspecies, Felis nigripes thomasi, but today many authorities question the validity of this subspecies. he black-footed cat is perhaps the smallest species of wild cat in Africa, black-footed cats average only 2.4 lb. to 4.2 lb. when fully grown. As with many other animals the females are usually smaller than the males.