One of the 14 cats on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Felidae
Pampas Cat
Leopardus colocolo
Near Threatened
It could become threatened in the near future if current threats go unchecked.
The pampas cat is a carnivorous mammal of the family Felidae. This cat is found in the great majority of South American countries, with a range extending from the northern tip of the Andes to southern Patagonia. The countries where it occurs are Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Uruguay, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay. Other scientific names that have been used are Oncifelis colocolo, Lynchairulus pajeros, Lynchairulus colocolo, Felis colocola and Felis colocolo.
Weight
3 kg on average
Size
up to 75 cm
Life expectancy
16 years
