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Andes Mountain Cat
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Andean Mountain Cat, Argentina | Whitley Award
The Andean Mountain cat is estimated at only 2,500 mature breeding individuals, with a declining trend due to loss of prey base and persecut...
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Andean Mountain Cat Facts | Big Cat Rescue | Wild cats in the wild: Our mission, their future.
Andean Mountain cat (Oncifelis jacobita). "One of the least known cats of South America, this species’ remote habitat and legal status make it unlikely that this species will ever be available to North American zoos or other holders"
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The Andean mountain cat (Leopardus jacobita) is a small wildcat found in the Andes mountains. Fewer than 2500 indiv…
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andean cat, leopardus jacobita -
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Andean Mountain Cat - There is a difference between the coloration in juvenile and mature Andean cats. The markings on the coat are darker on juveniles, especially those on the sides of the body. The markings are smaller and more numerous. This can cause confusion and mistaken identification with the Pampas Cat.
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Andean mountain cat (2022) – Michael Broad
Andean Mountain Cat
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One of the world's rarest cat species, the adorable Andean mountain cat
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New Wild Cat Species in Ecuador?
Andean Cat - A very rarely seen mountain cat. It is endangered not because of hunting or habitat loss but because hunting threatens some of the species it feeds on.
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