… the rarest cat in South America
… among the five most endangered cats in the world
… most seen during moonless nights and during full moon
… often confused with the Pampas cat but has thicker stripes on its tail
… lives up to 11 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 13 lb

Andean Mountain Cat

Leopardus jacobita

… has the shortest legs of all cats
… it like water and is a keen swimmer
… communicates with purrs, hisses, snarls, calls and growles
… spends much time in the trees
… can live up to 18 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 17 lb

Geoffroy's Cat

Leopardus geoffroyi

… the excellent climber hunts in treetops during nights
… sleeps in dense vegetation by day
… there are also all-black Kodkods
… lives in mountains or coastal forests
… lives up to 11 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 6.6 lb

Kodkod

Leopardus guigna

… lives in tropical lowlands and dense forests
… spends the most time in trees and run down trees headfirst
… ankles can rotate a full 180 degree
… can reach a speed of 15 mph and can
… can live up to 25 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 11 lb

Margay

Leopardus wiedii

… is often confused with the ocelot and the margay
… lives in mountainous areas with cold cloud forests
… its ankles can rotate a full 180 degree
… can reach a speed of 38 mph
… can survive up to 12 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 8 lb

Northern Tiger Cat

Leopardus tigrinus

… name based on Aztec word "tlalocelot"
… every Ocelot coat is unique
… removes fur and feathers off prey and lick them clean before ingesting
… night hunter sleeps by day in tree branches
… lives up to 11 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 41 lb

Ocelot

Leopardus pardalis

… the solitary cat hunts by day and night
… its also called "Pajero", "Colocolo" and "Pantanal cat".
… resides in cloud forests, swamps, scrublands and grasslands
… first images appeared in 2006
… can live up to 16 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Historic distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 9 lb

Pampas Cat

Leopardus colocolo

next Lineage

… active predominantly at night
… is one of the smallest cats in Americas
… preys mostly on small mammals, birds and lizards
… is mainly found in jungles and forests
… has a lifespan of up to 21 years

Small Cats - Ocelots

Andean Mountain Cat

Geoffroy's Cat

Kodkod

Margay

Northern Tiger Cat

Ocelot

Pampas Cat

Southern Tiger Cat

Distribution

■ Possible distribution
■ Present distribution

data receiving ...

≤ 180 lb

≤ 8 lb

Southern Tiger Cat

Leopardus guttulus