Serval
(Leptailurus serval)
Servals are medium sized wild cats with a tawny, black spotted coats, and a white belly. Their long necks and long legs allow them to see over savannah grasslands. Servals are native to Central and Southern Africa.
FUN FACTS
Animal Class: Mammals.
Distribution: Central and Southern Africa.
Habitat: Forests, savannah, grassland, wetlands.
Diet: Rodents, birds, reptiles, frogs, insects.
Appearance: Tawny coat with black spots and a white belly.
Size: Approximately 54cm to 62cm. Weigh between 9 and 18kg.
Lifespan: Up to 10 years in the wild. Up to 20 years in captivity.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern.
Population Trend
Stable.
Threats
Habitat loss and degradation. The pet trade.
Population
Unknown.
Did you know?
They can leap over 2 metres high and have been seen catching bird’s mid-flight!
See Our Serval
We have one serval at our zoo, her name is Venus, and you can find her near the Lakeside Restaurant.
Zoo – 01924 235276 / office@ponderosa-centre.co.uk
Lakeside Restaurant – 01924 404604 / lakeside@ponderosa-lakeside.co.uk
Day Care – 01924 404154
Ponderosa Zoo, Off Smithies Lane, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN
Opening Hours 10am – 4pm Mondays, Fridays and weekends.
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