The European wildcat (IMAGE) Université de Genève Caption The European wildcat (Felis silvestris) or forest cat, may disappear within 200 to 300 years. Credit © UNIGE/ Claudio Quilodran Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.