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oncilla

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Also known as Leopardus tigrinus

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.

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The oncilla is a small spotted wild cat found from Central America to Brazil that goes by several names, including the northern tiger cat and tigrillo. It is considered vulnerable to extinction primarily because forests where it lives are being cleared for agriculture and development.

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Species

Maximum longevity: 21.9 years (captivity)

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Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Leopardus
Image
Snethlage's Tigrina imported from iNaturalist photo 354017009 on 2 August 2024.jpg
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taxon rank
species
IUCN conservation status
Vulnerable
taxon name
Leopardus tigrinus
Commons category
Leopardus tigrinus
Commons gallery
Leopardus tigrinus
taxon common name
gatto tigre
gestation period
75
longest observed lifespan
21.9
CITES Appendix
Appendix I of CITES
short name
L. tigrinus
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
taxon range
Ipú
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  • Characteristics
  • Distribution and habitat
  • Ecology and behavior
  • Reproduction
  • Taxonomy
  • Threats
  • Conservation
  • References
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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.

In 2013, it was proposed to assign the oncilla populations in southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina to a new species: the southern tiger cat (L. guttulus), after it was found that it does not interbreed with the oncilla population in northeastern Brazil.

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