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Andean Cat

Leopardus jacobitus

Classification

Family
Felidae

The Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita) is a small wild cat native to the high Andes that has been listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List because fewer than 1,500 individuals are thought to exist in the wild. The Andean mountain cat was first described by Emilio Cornalia, who named it in honor of Jacobita Mantegazza. It is a monotypic species.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Chile · 7Argentina · 1