The important thing to remember is that common nouns are general names. Thus, they are not capitalized unless they begin a sentence or are part of a title. Proper nouns, those that name specific things, do require capitalization. Notice the difference in the chart below:
Predators of sand cats include of snakes, jackals and owls. In addition to natural predators, the sand cat is also threatened by humans in the form of poisoning and capturing for the illegal pet trade. Overall, the sand cat is the least threatened of wild cats.and cats are mostly carnivorous and eat a variety of prey such as gerbils, sand voles, hares, spiders, reptiles, birds, insects and venomous snakes. This species are known to be âfearless snake huntersâ that attack venomous vipers.
Sand Cat Facts. Sand cat is the only species of cat that inhabits deserts exclusively. There are 4 subspecies of sand cat that can be found in northern parts of Africa and south-eastern parts of Asia. Sand cats live in sandy and stony deserts such as Sahara, Arabian desert and deserts in Pakistan and Iran.and cat is listed as nearly threatened which means that it may become endangered in the near future. Interesting Sand Cat Facts: Sand cat is small animal that can reach 16 to 18 inches in length and 4 to 8 pounds in weight. Tail is usually 9 to 12 inches long.