Quick answer
Servals feed on a diet shaped by their habitat — see our full serval profile for prey, plants, and seasonal shifts.
Diet overview
The serval is a slender African wild cat with the longest legs relative to body size of any felid, huge ears, and a high vertical pounce that plucks birds and rodents from tall grass.
Feeding behaviour
Many servals adjust what they eat as seasons change.
Ecological role
Their diet links them to the wider food web in their native range.
FAQs
Where can I learn more about the serval?
See our full serval profile for habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Where do these facts come from?
Researched from IUCN Red List data and our editorial serval species profile.