Andean mountain cat
E582818
The Andean mountain cat is a small, elusive wild feline native to the high Andes of South America and considered one of the world’s most endangered and least-studied cat species.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
ⓘ
mammal ⓘ wild cat species ⓘ |
| activityPattern |
crepuscular
ⓘ
nocturnal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Andean cat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| binomialName | Leopardus jacobita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 57–85 cm ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| coatAdaptation | adapted to cold high-altitude climate ⓘ |
| commonName | Andean mountain cat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationAction | subject of targeted conservation programs in the Andes ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| distribution | central Andes ⓘ |
| earShape | rounded ears ⓘ |
| family | Felidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Emilio Cornalia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstScientificDescriptionYear | 1865 ⓘ |
| furColor | ash gray ⓘ |
| furPattern | dark brown spots and stripes ⓘ |
| genus | Leopardus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid montane environments
ⓘ
high Andes ⓘ rocky slopes ⓘ |
| IUCNRedListCategory | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Andes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Chile NERFINISHED ⓘ Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | decreasing ⓘ |
| primaryPrey | mountain viscacha ⓘ |
| rangeFragmentation | highly fragmented distribution ⓘ |
| rarity |
one of the least-studied wild cats
ⓘ
one of the most endangered wild cats ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to small litters ⓘ |
| tailDescription | long thick tail with dark rings ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 41–48 cm ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
hunting of prey species ⓘ persecution by humans ⓘ |
| typicalElevation | 3000–5000 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| weight | approximately 4–7 kg ⓘ |
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