Mountain cat

Overview This article is over 4 pages. There is a link to each page at the base of the page...The Andean cat (aka Andean mountain cat) is a small, attractive wildcat with a tabby coat and

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Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita)

Andean cat (Mountain cat) Leopardus jacobita (Syn.: Oreailurus jacobitus) (CORNALIA, 1865). Photo by: N. Youakim

Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita)

The very rare Andean mountain cat..

The Andean Mountain cat, so rarely seen in the wild that very little is known of its habits. Believed to prey on chinchilla, viscachaee and other mountain rodents. So little known that it seems there is no agreement even on its Latin name - Oncifelis jacobita or Leopardus jacobit