Desert Sand Cat Facts. The sand cats prefer to live in the deserts. Desert animals have evolved ways to help them keep cool and use less water.
Habitat degradation is the major threat to the sand cat. The sand cats prefer to live in the deserts. The cats were first discovered and described in 1858 by a french naturalist, victor loche.
Sand cat is the only species of cat that inhabits deserts exclusively.
Hairy foot pads help with traction on the loose sand and to insulate it from the extreme hot and cold temperatures of the desert. The sand cat is the only cat that truly likes to live in a desert. Males are larger than females. Silence and speed are vital to catching desert rodents.
