Pallas’s cats have a patchy range across much of South, North, East and Central Asia’s snowy, cold steppe. They prefer habitats like grasslands or deserts with vegetation or rocky outcroppings for cover. While their bodies are adapted for snow, they seldom inhabit areas with snow cover of more than 15 cm (about 6 inches). Their main stronghold is in Russia, Mongolia and western China, with significant populations in Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan. Small populations also exist in South Asia, with little known about populations that reside in Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan.
It is a carnivore, mainly feeding on small mammals such as pikas, voles, and gerbils. It also eats small birds, insects, and occasionally reptiles. Pallas’s cats are ambush predators, relying on stealth and camouflage rather than speed to catch prey.
They are solitary and territorial, active mostly at dawn and dusk (crepuscular). Pallas’s cats prefer rocky crevices and burrows for shelter and hiding from predators. They have a slow, crouched gait and rely on their dense fur and low profile to stay hidden. Breeding occurs once a year in spring, with females giving birth to 3–6 kittens after a short gestation. Overall, they are elusive, well-camouflaged hunters adapted to cold, open environments.
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