There are different opinions on the origin of the name "Rabbit Rooster". The details are as follows:
1. When the ancient nomadic people saw the Rabbit Rooster when grazing or hunting, they would shout "Spit" "Xun" means "stop". Interestingly, the rabbit really stopped when he heard it. Over time, "Rabbit" became the name of this animal.
2. It is said that the word "狲" has a deep connection with Mongolian. Many ancient books write "Lynx" as "Lynx", which is derived from the transliteration of Mongolian. Rabbit is a lynx as big as a rabbit.
3. The rabbit cat feeds on rats and rabbits, so it is called the rabbit cat. This naming method is like "osprey", "snake vulture" and "crab mongoose", named after the prey.
Characteristics of the rabbit cat
The rabbit cat inhabits grasslands, deserts, and Gobis, and can also live in forests, hills, and mountains. They live in rock crevices or caves in the above habitats, and can also use abandoned holes of large rodents (such as marmots) as nests. It can live in mountains with an altitude of about 4,500 meters.
It can adapt to cold and barren environments. The nest passage is curved and the depth is generally more than 2 meters. It is a nocturnal animal, and the long hair and down on its abdomen have a good thermal insulation effect, which is helpful for lying on the frozen ground or snow for a long time, waiting for opportunities to hunt. The meow is like a domestic cat, but more wild. It mainly feeds on rats, but also eats hares, pikas, sand grouse, etc.