Wildcats live in the Aliabad area and are very similar to domestic cats. They have about 12 dark or light strips, spots on sides of their bodies and around 5 or 6 strips are normally seen on their faces toward the back of their neck. Their difference with the domestic cat is that their tails are shorter, thicker, furrier, and are with the same circles and black end. They are nocturnal and are mainly active in the dusk and dawn. They live individually and usually make their den in the natural holes, under bushes, or tree holes. They feed on small animals, birds and their eggs and chicks, reptiles, fish, frogs, insects, and domestic animals like hens and lambs, and at times on plants. They have several natural enemies such as caracal, leopard, and large owls. Weasels and martens sometimes eat wildcat cubs from their homes. Their population is declining because of the decrease in food and their habitats being destroyed. Camera traps have recorded wildcat in the Kamaranjir.
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