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The Pallas’s cat (Otocolobus manul) is a small wild cat native to the mountainous steppes of Central Asia. The species was first described in 1776 by the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas. It is the only member of the genus Otocolobus. Its scientific name, of Greek origin, combines “oto” meaning ear and “kolobos” meaning shortened; this refers to its short, laterally flattened ears. Morphological Characteristics Although its appearance resembles that of a domestic cat, it is distinguished by