The Little Spotted Cat (Leopardus tigrinus, sometimes Oncifelis tigrinus or Felis tigrina) is also known as Oncilla, Tigrillo, Cunaguaro or Tiger Cat. It is a close relative of the Ocelot and the Margay; its habitat is the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. The Little Spotted Cat is a nocturnal animal, which hunts for rodents and birds. The Tiger Cat grows to be about 40-50 cm (18" to 2') long, plus 30-40 cm (10-20") long in the tail. While this is somewhat larger than the average house cat, Leopardus tigrinus is slightly lighter, weighing 2-3 kg (5-10 lbs.) less than a standard domestic cat.

Subspecies

• Leopardus tigrinus tigrinus, eastern Venezuela, Guyana, northeastern Brazil
• Leopardus tigrinus guttulus, central and southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, northern Argentina
• Leopardus tigrinus pardinoides, western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador

References

• Database entry includes justification for why this species is near threatened

Felines | Fauna of Colombia | Fauna of Venezuela | Fauna of the Guianas | Fauna of Paraguay | Fauna of Peru | Fauna of Ecuador | Fauna of Brazil | Fauna of Venezuela | Argentine fauna

Магот | Ocelot stromový | Tigerkatze | Leopardus tigrinus | Leopardus tigrinus | Tijgerkat | Oncilla | Онцилла