Tail is spotted above and pale below with a white tip. Last onethird of tail has a series of blac k rings (Nowak 1999 ). Coat is coarse and hair is somewhat longer on nape than elsewhere, forming a short mane (Nowak 1999). In young cubs, mane is much more pronounced and extends over head, neck, and back (Nowak 1999). Cubs are covered in a long, woolly, bluish-gray mane that makes them less conspicuous to predators on open savanna (Kitchener 1991 ). Cubs have uniform, gray, long hair with spots visible on underfur. Acirwnyx jubatus has a slim body; very long legs; and a small, rounded head with short ears. Pup il of eye is circular when contracted (Lydekker 189 5). Paws are narrow compared with those of other cats (Nowak 1999). Claws are blunt and slightly curved. A. jubatus has weakly retractil e claws that have no skin folds to protect them.