Andean Mountain Cat
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| Scientific name | Leopardus jacobita |
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| Conservation status | Endangered (Population decreasing) |
| Mass | 8. 1 kg (Adult) |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Trophic level | Carnivorous |
| Did you know | Andean Cats feed on rodents, reptiles, birds and rabbits. |
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| ID | 808220 |
About Andean Mountain Cat
The Andean mountain cat is a small wild cat native to the high Andes that has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because fewer than 2,500 individuals are thought to exist in the wild. It was first described by Emilio Cornalia who named it in honour of Jacobita Mantegazza.
Andean mountain cat Photos
