Otocolobus manul1

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The eyes of the manul are yellow, the pupils in bright light remain round, unlike those in cats, which become slit-like [6]. Among the cats, representatives of the genera cougars, panthers and cheetahs have the same feature. With regard to the manul, it is not known why this species has round pupils [comm. 1][10].

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The voice of the manul - a low, rough meow - is more like a bark than a cry of domestic cats. When irritated, the manul rumbles or snorts hoarsely; may purr like a domestic cat when being petted[11].

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The total number is estimated at 58 thousand individuals, the largest population lives on the territory of Mongolia.

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The fur of the manul is soft, the most fluffy and thick among the cats.

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The length of the head and body is from 46 to 65 cm, the length of the tail is from 21 to 31 cm, and the weight is 2-5 kg

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Manul, also Pallas cat (lat. Otocolobus manul) is a predatory mammal of the cat family. In appearance and size, it is similar to a domestic cat,