This creates a selection of the cat fact pages, such as /bobcat-facts, /lion-facts, etc. It’s another category that is non political.
Meet the Clouded Tiger-Cat: Nature’s New Marvel Exciting News for Cat Lovers! Big Cat Rescue is thrilled to share groundbreaking news with our community of Big Cat Rescuers. The recent discovery of a new species, the Clouded tiger-cat (Leopardus pardinoides), has set the scientific world abuzz. This elusive feline, with its striking appearance and unique…
Lynx Species – Spanish Lynx (Lynx pardinus) The most rare species of Lynx is the Spanish Lynx. Its natural habitat is open forest and sand dunes in isolated areas of Spain and Portugal. It is an endangered species, with only 1,000 remaining in the wild. Its prized fur and label of agricultural pest has greatly…
Common: Pampas CatKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Felinae (Oncifelis)Species: colocoloPhoto by: Francisco Erize Misc. The taxonomic evaluation of 96 museum specimens has lead to the conclusion that given the geographic differences of this cat, the “Pampas Cat” may actually be 3 distinct species: Lynchailurus pajeros (high Andes from Equador to Patagonia and throughout Argentina),…
Common Name: Andean Mountain Cat Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata) Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Felinae (Oreailurus) Species: jacobitus Misc.: The information for this cat comes from museum skins and skulls, and there have only been a handful of sightings in the wild. Only 2 scientists had the opportunity to observe and photograph this animal and it was only for a…
Common Name: Clouded Leopard (a.k.a. Mint Leopard, Tree Tiger)Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata) Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Pantherinae NeofelisSpecies: nebulosa Discovered in 2007: Borneo Clouded Leopard Order: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: PantheraSpecies: neofelis diardi Misc.: This species, like the snow leopard, is one of those that is somewhere between the small cats and the great cats in that it…
Common Name: Marbled CatKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Pantherinae (Pardofelis)Species: marmorata Misc: Genetic studies of this cats blood serum, shows that it shares an identical karyotype with Lynx, Panthera and Uncia, leaving this cats evolutionary history somewhat of a taxonomic puzzle. Perhaps, this little cat is similar in form to the forest ancestors…
Common Name: Guigna Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata) Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Felidae Genus: Felinae (Oncifelis) Species: guigna Photo By Dr. Gerardo Acosta J.Chilean Veterinarian and Master in Science Misc.: Description and behaviour: The guigna (pronounced gwee-nya) is the smallest of the felids in the Americas and weighs 2.2 kg. It is a brownish coloured cat with a heavily spotted coat. It…
Bobcat Common Name: BobcatKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Felinae (Lynx)Species: rufusSub-Species: L.r. escuinapae Mexican bobcatMisc: This cat is named for its short tail. Size and Appearance: The Bobcat is a medium sized cat with a ruff of fur around the sides of the face. They weigh between 13-30 pounds, stand 21 inches high…
What did I just see? If you came here because you think you saw a jaguarundi in the U.S., it’s possible, but it’s more likely this. Click to reveal the mystery animal. Jaguarundi Common Name: JaguarundiKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Felinae (Felis)Species: yaguarondiSub Species: (herpailurus yaguarondi fossata) Guatemalan Jaguarundi(H.y. cacomitli) gulf coast jaguarundi …
African Golden Cats (see Asian below) Common Name: African Golden CatKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)Class: MammaliaOrder: CarnivoraFamily: FelidaeGenus: Felinae (Profelis)Species: aurata Photo By: Christina Loke Misc.: This cat was originally classified as 2 distinct species due to color variations. The red phase was called the “Golden” cat, while the gray phase was called the “Silver”…