The area's apex predators are the felids leopard ("Panthera pardus") and caracal ("Caracal caracal"). Notably the caracal ("Caracal caracal") is found on the valley's savanna areas. In Africa, predators include leopard, serval, caracal, ratel and large owl species. Migrants are Lynx caracal and Panthera pardus. The serval and caracal also prey on this species. A servical is the cross between a male serval and a female caracal. A caracal can drive a subadult hyena from a carcass. It is a close relative of both the caracal and the serval. There are also occasional sightings of The Sindhi phekari, ped lynx or Caracal cat. Large carnivores, such as the wolf, caracal and jackal, are not found. An alternative name for the caracal is Persian lynx. The Sindhi phekari, red lynx or Caracal cat, is found in some areas. The caracal is often confused with the lynx, as both cats have tufted ears. The caracal and the African wildcat have a plain coat as the jungle cat's. The gelada baboon and the caracal, a cat, also occur within the Simien Mountains.