Caucasian Black Cat (Felis daemon, given by K. A. Satunin in 1904.) is a mystery cat of Armenia and Azerbaijan, south of the Caucasus Mountains. Length, 22–30 inches. Black with a reddish tinge to reddish-brown. Thin scattering of white hairs all over. Lighter below. Black stripes on the flanks. Tail, 13–15 inches long.
Significant sighting[]
Described by K. A. Satunin on the basis of two mounted specimens, skins, and skulls in the Leningrad Academy of Sciences.
Possible explanations[]
- Melanistic morph of the Caucasian wildcat (Felis silvestris caucasica).
- Feral Domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus), according to S. I. Ognev and Reginald Pocock.
- Feral cat x Caucasian wildcat hybrid, suggested by Karl Shuker. Possibly similar to the Kellas Cat of Scotland.