"My fur helps me to camouflage in the vegetation."
Pampas Cat
Leopardus colocolo
Idiomas
Clasificación
| Clase | Mammalia |
| Orden | Carnivora |
| Peso | 3 - 7 kg |
| Longitud | 43.5 - 70 cm |
Estado de conservación mundial
NT Near Threatened
¿Quién soy?
I am a small, solitary feline with both diurnal and nocturnal habits. My coat is dense and medium-long, pale yellow or greyish. I have dark brown fuzzy spots. As a predator, I contribute to the population balance of my prey.
¿De qué me alimento?
I am a skilled hunter. I eat small mammals, birds, and eggs.
¿Dónde vivo?
I can live in diverse habitats such as open forests, thickets, cold and desert regions, plains, swamps, among others. You can find me from Ecuador to Argentina and Uruguay.
Para que me conozcas mejor
The danger in plain sight?
The fragmentation of my habitat, plus the selective logging, cattle ranching, and the presence of feral mammals (such as cats and dogs), endangers my survival.
