No, it’s not the king of the jungle or the powerful tiger. It’s not any of the typical big cats that you would expect.

Instead, the worlds deadliest feline is a little cat from Africa that you’ve probably never heard of.

Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix
Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix

These cats are among the worlds most fearsome predators.

One black-legged cat alone can hunt and bring down more prey in a single night than a leopard does in six months.

It’s really difficult to believe that a cat weighing less that 2 kilograms can do this.

It sports a stocky body with elegant spots, big round eyes mounted on a round head, you could even call it cute.

Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix

As mentioned, they are native to grassy plains in Africa.

The black-footed cat is even smaller than a house cat, stretching up to a maximum of only 20 inches long and 8 inches high.

Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix

Despite all these characteristics which make it looks like a poor, defenceless kitty, it couldn’t be further from the reality.

Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix

It has powerful legs which helps it travel long distances, dig burrows or overcome more tenacious prey.

Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix
Meet The Black-Footed Cat – The Worlds Deadliest Feline - Content4Mix

These cats are around in small numbers and therefore, their conservation status is listed as ‘vulnerable’