Long-Necked Lion

Long-necked lion is a wolverine-sized very lion-like long-necked wild cat native to Europe and some of Western Asia. Despite its appearance, it is not a lion, but a very close relative of clouded leopards, so this wild cat species belongs to the genus Elongatofelis. This medium sized cat is a carnivore that mainly feeds on fish, crustaceans, frogs, and burrowing animals, but rarely hunts animals larger than itself. It is about as intelligent as an African leopard and just as stealthy, but is more nocturnal than a leopard due to lacking spots. It was also accidentally introduced into California and Florida due to zoo escapees. In its native range, it is listed as least concern as this species readily adapts into human settlements and tolerates human activities.