It can weigh up to 40 pounds. The Caracals gestation period is about 70 days and will produce 2 to 3 young. Caracals are nocturnal creatures. Their diet consists of rabbits, rodents, birds, reptiles, insects and small antelope. In the daytime they usually rest in shaded areas.
Caracals have large tufts of fur at the tips of their ears.
This is for detecting sounds made by other animals and to communicate with others of their species. They are in the Family Felidae and their species name is Felis caracal. The Clouded Leopard is mainly an arboreal cat. They are terrific climbers. They too are nocturnal creatures and are very solitary.