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Officially Britain's only native wildcat is Felis sylvestris grampia, the Scottish Wildcat, which resembles a large, mean tabby cat. It is a sub-species of the European Wildcat (F silvestris) which is now only found in Scotland, although it was once widespread throughout Scotland, England and Wales.It is now extending its range in Scotland and a few out of place wildcats have been reported in England and Wales.A number of big cats, including the lynx, vanished from Britain in prehistoric times.t is now extending its range in Scotland and a few out of place wildcats have been reported in England and Wales. A number of big cats, including the lynx, vanished from Britain in prehistoric times.
The wildcat (Felis silvestris) is a small cat native to most of Africa, Europe, and Southwest and Central Asia into India, western China, and Mongolia. Because of its wide range it is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002. However, crossbreeding of wildcat and domestic cat (Felis silvestris catus) occurs in particular in Europe and is considered a potential threat for the preservation of the wild species.