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. [2] It is traditionally considered a sacred animal by indigenous Aymara and Quechua people. [3]

The Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita) is a small wild cat native to the high Andes. It is regarded as one of the world’s most endangered wild cats and perhaps South America’s rarest felid, yet, as far as cat species go, it is amongst the least known.

The Andean mountain cat is a small wild cat that lives in the Andes mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Northern Chile, and northwestern Argentina. Scientific Name: Leopardus jacobita. Conservation Status: Endangered.

The Andean cat occurs mainly in the high Andes of Peru and Bolivia, the north of Chile and northern Argentina up to 5,000 m. Recently it has been found outside the Andes, in the Patagonian steppe and scrub habitats at much lower altitudes (as low as 650 m).

2022年1月10日 · Andean mountain cats (Leopardis jacobitus) were identified and described as a unique species in 1865, but were so rare and difficult to observe in their rough terrain that they remained unphotographed until 1997. And even then, this famously evasive cat has only been sighted about ten times in the last 25 years!

With its diminutive stature and striking coat, the Andean Mountain Cat roams the high-altitude terrain of its native habitat with unparalleled grace and resilience. This article will give an overview of Andean mountain cat facts, habitat, size, pet, lifespan, fun facts, scientific name, and hunting. It is not a pet cat and is good to see in the ...

Andean cats (Oreailurus jacobita) inhabit the Andean mountain region of southern Peru and Bolivia to northern Chile and northwestern Argentina. The restricted range of Andean cats may be due to their specialized predation on mountain chinchillas and mountain viscachas, which also have a narrow habitat range in the high Andes mountains.

With its very long, thick fur the Andean cat is well adapted to the harsh climate of its main habitat, the Andean mountains and Northern Patagonia. The tail is characteristic, being very long and bushy, measuring around 66–75 % of the cat’s head to body length and is marked with 6–9 wide dark brown or black rings.

The Andean Mountain Cat is the most endangered small wild cat of America. The body length ranges from 57 to 64 centimetres (22 to 25 inch), the tail length is 41 to 48 cm (16 to 19 inch), the shoulder height is about 36 cm (14 in) and the body weight is 5.5 kilograms (12 lb).

The Andean Mountain Cat is one of the world's most elusive felines and thrives in the high altitudes of the Andes. Find out more about its habits and habitat.