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Pampas cat
Order : Carnivora
Family : Felidae
Subfamily : Felinae
Species : Oncifelis colocolo
The Chilean pampa cat, pampas cat is listed as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the pampas cat
A young / baby of a pampas cat is called a 'kitten'. The females are called 'queen' and males 'tom '. A pampas cat group is called a 'clowder, clutter, pounce, kindle (young), embarrassment (young),'.Habitats
Desert, Dry savanna, Savanna, Shrubland, Subtropical / Tropical Dry Shrubland and Temperate Desert
Facts about the pampas cat
The mysterious Pampas Cat is only seen in a few select areas of South America! (Full text)
The Pampas Cat is a small cat, about the size of a cat with a broad face and large pointed ears. (Full text)
Much of the reproductive biology of the pampas cat is unknown. (Full text)
Pampas Cat Pampas CatCommon Name(s): Pampas Cat, Grass Cat Scientific Name: Felis [Lynchailurus] Colocolo Weight: 8-14 pounds Head/Body: 24 inches Tail: 12 inches Subspecies: 7 Gestation: Unknown Status: Unknown Estimated World Population: No information availableThe pampas cat is a small cat, about the size of a cat, with a broad face and large pointed ears. (Full text)
Pampas Cats are not widely studied or seen in the wild, making them mysterious cats! (Full text)
Pampas cats are yet another small felid species that have never been studied in the wild. (Full text)
Relative Size: Much Smaller Than Average (as compared to other exotic cats) Average Lifespan: 13 year(s) Compatibility: Uncertain (as compared to other exotic cats) Category: Mammals » Exotic Cats Animal Description: The mysterious Pampas Cat is only seen in a few select areas of South America! (Full text)
The bars on the pelt of pampas cats are black and much more distinct and the base coat is more yellow brown in color than that of Andean mountain cats. (Full text)
Pampas cats are thought to be predominantly nocturnal and terrestrial. (Full text)
The pampas cat is found in a range that covers most of western central South America, from Equador and Chile across the Andes Mountain into Argentina and neighbouring countries. (Full text)
Conservation status Pampas cats are not listed by the IUCN. (Full text)
Pampas cats are thought to feed mainly on small mammals such as guinea pigs, but it is known that they also take ground-dwelling birds and they have been seen to take penguin eggs and chicks from nests in Patagonia. (Full text)
In Argentina, the pampas cat is known as the “gato pajero” or grass cat. (Full text)
Pampas cats are known to take poultry in areas of human population. (Full text)
A taxonomic evaluation of 96 museum specimens leads GarcÃa-Perea (1994) to propose that, given pronounced geographic differences, the pampas cat is actually three species: Lynchailurus pajeros, (high Andes from Ecuador to Patagonia and throughout Argentina); Lynchailurus braccatus (Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay); and Lynchailurus colocolo (Chile). (Full text)
Pampas Cats are tolerant of human interference but have lost significant amounts of territory to development of agricultural land with their prey also reduced. (Full text)
The Pampas Cat is another of the small Wild Cats that makes its home in the South American countries of Ecuador, (Full text)
1. pampas -- (the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina)pampas
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