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Geoffroy's cat
Sign in to saveAlso known as Leopardus geoffroyi, Geoffroyís cat, Geoffroyis cat
species of mammal
OverviewAI-generated
Geoffroy's cat, scientifically named *Leopardus geoffroyi*, is a species within the genus *Leopardus*. It is also referred to by the common names Gato de Mato, Gato Montés Común, and Chat de Geoffroy. The organism belongs to the kingdom Animalia and the phylum Chordata. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Least Concern as of 2025, and it is included in Appendix I of CITES.
Reproductive characteristics for this species include a gestation period of 69 days and an average litter size of 2.5. The longest observed lifespan for a Geoffroy's cat is 23 years. While the provided data includes a taxon key and various database identifiers, the species is not considered extinct.
Synthesized by Vinony from 32 facts across 6 sources: Wikidata, GBIF, iNaturalist, Gbif Occ, IUCN Red List, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.
Species
Least ConcernGeoffroy's Cat
Geoffroy
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPsittaciformes
- FamilyPsittacidae
Maximum longevity: 23 years (captivity) Observations: A wild born couple taken to Rotterdam Zoo was both about 23 years old when they died (Richard Weigl 2005).
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Encyclopedic overview
Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) is a small wild cat native to the southern and central regions of South America. It is around the size of a domestic cat. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to it being widespread and abundant over its range.
Taxonomy
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Geoffroy's cat” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.