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Leopardus narinensis, also called the red tigrina, Nariño cat, and Galeras cat by the scientists who discovered it, is a putative species of small wild cat in the genus Leopardus. It was described in 2023, based on a single skin collected in 1989.
The jaguarundi is a medium-sized cat of slender build. Its coloration is uniform with two color morphs , gray and red. It has an elongated body, with relatively short legs, a small, narrow head, small, round ears, a short snout , and a long tail, resembling mustelids in these respects.
The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) is a medium-sized spotted wild cat that reaches 40–50 cm (16–20 in) at the shoulders and weighs between 7 and 15.5 kg (15 and 34 lb) on average. It is native to the southwestern United States , Mexico , Central and South America , and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Margarita .
Pixie-like in appearance, the Devon Rex is a medium-sized cat with a wedge-shaped head, giant ears, and large, mesmerizing eyes. Their curls extend to the whiskers, which makes them fragile and ...
Oncillas are one of the smallest wild cats in South America, reaching a body length of 38 to 59 cm (15 to 23 in) with a 20 to 42 cm (7.9 to 16.5 in) long tail. [4] While this is somewhat longer than the average domestic cat , the oncilla is generally lighter, weighing 1.5 to 3 kg (3.3 to 6.6 lb).
The Bengal is a medium-sized cat that strongly resembles a big wild cat. Despite its somewhat fierce appearance, the breed is actually very sweet and loving. Svetlana Sultanaeva - Getty Images
Subfamily Felinae: small and medium-sized cats Bay cat lineage Genus Catopuma: ... Most of South and Central America: Size: 49–78 cm (19–31 in) long, ...
Felids found in South America — members of the cat family that live in South America. Pages in category "Felids of South America" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.