Least ConcernPuma
Puma concolor
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Leopardus guigna
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The kodkod, or güiña, is the smallest cat in the Americas and one of the most range-restricted: it lives almost exclusively in the temperate rainforest of central and southern Chile and in a narrow border strip of Argentina. It is nocturnal, an excellent climber, and hunts rodents, birds and lizards in the dense understorey. It can survive in forest fragments surrounded by timber plantations as long as they keep some native scrub, but it disappears when the understorey is cleared.
Weight
1.5 kg – 3 kg
Size
37 cm – 51 cm
Life expectancy
11 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.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 15.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Kodkod — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The kodkod is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 10 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about kodkod.
