This sand cat (Felis margarita) is the only family member of a cat living in a desert area. This cat species can be found in North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, the desert of Turkmenistan in Uzbekistan, and in western Pakistan. This desert cat has adapted itself to living in a very arid desert area. The soles of the feet are also very suitable for loose surfaces, sandy soil, and can live without drinking water. This cat has a dense fur that has long gray or gray ocher. his body is 17.5-22 inches (45-57 cm). This sand cat lives nocturnal (active at night) and this cat eats rats, rabbits, birds and reptiles.
There are some cats that have desert names such as Chinese Desert Cat or Chinese Desert cat desert cat (Felis bieti), but this cat does not live in the desert as the name suggests. This cat inhabits grassland and mountains. Similarly, Asiatic Desert Cats (Felis silvestris ornata) inhabit the open plains of India, Pakistan, Iran and Russia.