Andean Mountain Cat (Leopardus jacobita)

Andean Mountain Cat (Leopardus jacobita)

* Family: Felidae,

* Genus: Leopardus,

* Species: L. jacobitus,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Size: Body length: 60-75cm, Tail length: 35-45cm,

* Shoulder height: unknown,

* Weight: (kg) - 3-7,

* Average lifespan in the wild: 16 years

* Zoological name: Oreailurus jacobita,

* Distribution: This species can be found from south Peru to north Chile.

** Also known as the Andean Highland Cat or Mountain Cat, little is known of this small felid. The mountain cat is to be found in the high regions of Bolivia, Peru and Chile, ranging from the dry scrublands lower down the mountains up to beyond the tree line at around 16,000 feet.

More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andean_Mountain_Cat

or http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/48.shtml

or http://www.indiantiger.org/wild-cats/andean-mountain-cat.html

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[SuperMrBentley]

the andean cat is a very elusive animal

[EriqHover]

@annievo16 yet unique and beautiful!

[annievo16]

oh my gosh, that Andean Mountain Cat is very scary

[walter2818]

soy de mendoza, argentina y he tenido el previlegio de ver este felino de muy cerca, nada puedo decir de semejante majestuocidad color pelaje y elegancia entre las rocas en las montañas!!!

[JordanTBoehm]

The Andean Mountain Cat usually comes across as being quite satisfied.

[TheSilverWatch]

Beautiful Cat! See my Video on the Plata Gato Andino

[hopploponeus]

Si Si SI SISISISI !!!!!!!!!! Maraviloso !!!