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A captive serval in Auckland Zoo Melanistic serval, in Kenya Leucistic serval at Big Cat Rescue. The serval is a slender, medium-sized cat; it stands 54 to 62 cm (21–24 in) at the shoulder and weighs 8 to 18 kg (18–40 lb), but females tend to be lighter. The head-and-body length is typically between 67 and 100 cm (26–39 in). [20]
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 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 result is a visually stunning, medium-sized cat with a slight, athletic build, and a luxuriously patterned coat. Bengals are extroverted and curious and some say they are dog-like in nature.
Large swathes of South and Latin America, and Arizona in the United States: Size: 110–170 cm (43–67 in) long, 44–80 cm (17–31 in) tail [84] Habitat: Forest, shrubland, inland wetlands, savanna, and grassland [85] Diet: Variety of mammals, reptiles and birds, preferring ungulates [85] NT Unknown [85] Leopard. P. pardus (Linnaeus, 1758)
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 .
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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.