Least ConcernJaguarundi
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
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Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Leopardus geoffroyi
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Geoffroy's cat is one of the most abundant small cats in South America, occurring from Bolivia to Patagonia. It has a coat spotted with black over an ochre or grey ground and a ringed tail. It is nocturnal, solitary and highly adaptable: it occupies everything from the dry Chaco to the Patagonian steppe and riverside woodland. It hunts rodents, birds and reptiles, and unlike most cats it enters water without hesitation and swims well. It was the object of intense fur hunting until this was banned.
Weight
2 kg – 5 kg
Size
43 cm – 88 cm
Life expectancy
14 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopardus_geoffroyi
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