About This Species

It has a yellowish to grayish coat, with numerous black spots, in moles forms, parallel lines on the head and nape, and several incomplete rings on the tail. Being common the "melanic" individuals, completely black.

Physical Characteristics

Habitat

Frequents mountains but is also found in grasslands

Behavior

Mainly crepuscular and nocturnal habits

Conservation Status

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About This Species

Large eyes and a very long tail (can measure more than 70% of the length of the head and body). These are characteristics of their adaptation to tree life. The background color of the Margay is more yellowish, with spots that form ocellis with black edges and brownish or brown centers, more or less lined on the back and sides.

Physical Characteristics

Habitat

This small wild cat is highly adaptable and can be found in various types of ecosystems, provided that there is dense vegetation and sufficient tree cover

Behavior

Nocturnal activity pattern

Conservation Status

Other Names

About This Species

Leopardus munoai is a small feline endemic to the Uruguayan Savanna ecoregion, where it inhabits natural grasslands, tall prairies, and marsh edges in Uruguay, southern Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil), and northeastern Argentina (especially Corrientes). It has long brownish-gray fur with almost no spots, dark bands on the legs, and a black-tipped tail. It is considered one of the most threatened felines in the region, heavily affected by the loss and fragmentation of natural grasslands.

Physical Characteristics

Habitat

Frequent open habitats of low altitude, such as dense wet savannahs and high grasslands, edges of batheds and dikes, raked xerophilous forests, shrubs, etc.

Behavior

Mostly nocturnal or crepuscular

Conservation Status

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