The oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), also known as the northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and tigrillo, is a small spotted cat ranging from Central America to central Brazil. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and the population is threatened by deforestation and conversion of habitat to agricultural land.

2023年12月11日 · Ocelots are undoubtedly the largest of the three cats, with margays in second and oncillas being the smallest. In fact, ocelot males can weigh up to 18.6 kg or 41 lbs and have a length of 101.5 cm or 40 in, while oncilla males top out at a mere 3.8 kg or 8.38 lbs and have a max length of 59.1 cm or 20.4 in.

The oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), also known as the northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and tigrillo, is a small spotted cat ranging from Central America to central Brazil. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, and the population is threatened by deforestation and conversion of habitat to agricultural land.

The oncilla is an elusive, small cat species found in central and South America. Also known as the ‘little spotted cat’ or ‘tiger cat’, they are smaller than the more well-known ocelot and margay, but share the same habitat. Found most commonly in heavily forested areas, they are known to inhabit savannah, wetland and cloud forest ...

The Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) or Tiger Cat, is a small spotted felid found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is a close relative of the Ocelot and the Margay, and has a rich ochre coat, spotted with black rosettes.

The northern tiger cat is a small wild cat that inhabits parts of Central America to Brazil in South America. It is was originally known as the oncilla, and also called the little spotted cat and tigrillo. The northern tiger cat is smaller than an ocelot and margay, but similar in appearance.

2024年8月14日 · Oncillas are some of the smallest species of wild cats to inhabit the Americas. There are two species: the northern oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) and the southern tiger cat (Leopardus guttulus), separated by geography. These two species are thought to have diverged over 100,000 years ago.

Resembling the ocelot and the margay, the oncilla (also known as the northern tiger cat) is one of the smallest South American cats. An adult weighs only 1.5-3 kg. Scientific Designation: Leopardus tigrinus; Endangered Status: Vulnerable (VU) Lifespan: 10-14 years (in the wild); up to ~17 years (in captivity) Weight: 1.5-3.0 kg; Body Length: 40 ...

Scientific Name: Leopardus tigrinus Distribution: The Leopardus tigrinus also are well known as oncillas, tiger cat, little spotted cat, tigrillo and gato-do-mato-pequeno (portuguese). This feline species is widely distributed in South America and Central America, in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana ...

2019年1月7日 · The Oncilla is the second smallest tropical Latin American cats, with a slender, light built body about the size and proportions of a young, lean domestic cat. Fur colour ranges from shades of pale to dark buff or ochre marked with orderly rows of black or bark brown blotches or small rosettes with a coffee-brown or reddish centre.