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Explanation : The black-footed cat, also called small-spotted cat, is the smallest African cat and endemic to the southwestern arid zone of Southern Africa. Wikipedia

Scientific name: Felis nigripes

Lifespan: 10 years (In captivity)

Height: 25 cm (Adult, At Shoulder)

Length: Male: 37 – 43 cm (Head and body)

Mass: Male: 1.9 kg (Adult), Female: 1.3 kg (Adult)

 

The respiratory system is basically composed of the nares (nostrils), nasal cavity, sinuses within the skull, pharynx (back of the mouth), larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (the branches of the trachea going into the lungs), and the lungs. Catshave right and left lungs, just like humans.

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