kodkod
Sign in to saveThe kodkod (Leopardus guigna), also called güiña, is the smallest felid species native to the Americas. It lives primarily in central and southern Chile, as well as marginally in adjoining areas of Argentina. Between 1996 and 2002, it was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the total population was thought to be fewer than 10,000 mature individuals; it is threatened by persecution, habitat loss and prey base.
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The kodkod is a small wild cat found mainly in Chile and parts of Argentina that is smaller than any other cat species native to the Americas. It matters because its population has declined to fewer than 10,000 individuals due to hunting, loss of habitat, and reduced availability of prey, making it vulnerable to extinction.
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Least ConcernObservations: Little is known about the longevity of these animals, but one wild caught specimen was about 14.3 years when it died in captivity (Richard Weigl 2005).
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9 sectionsContents
- Characteristics
- Melanistic phenotype
- Taxonomy
- Distribution and habitat
- Ecology and behavior
- Reproduction
- Threats
- References
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The kodkod (Leopardus guigna), also called güiña, is the smallest felid species native to the Americas. It lives primarily in central and southern Chile, as well as marginally in adjoining areas of Argentina. Between 1996 and 2002, it was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the total population was thought to be fewer than 10,000 mature individuals; it is threatened by persecution, habitat loss and prey base.
==Characteristics== The kodkod's fur color ranges from brownish-yellow to grey-brown. It has dark spots, a pale underside and a ringed tail. The ears are black with a white spot, while the dark spots on the shoulders and neck almost merge to form a series of dotted streaks. Melanistic kodkods with spotted black coats are quite common. It has a small head, large feet, and a thick tail. Adult kodkods are in head to body length with a short tail and a shoulder height of about . Weight ranges between .