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Margay is very diverse genetically, with three phylogeographic groups suggested: APPEARANCE Distinctive features of the margay include the very large and even bulging eyes, giving the muzzle a narrow but prominent appearance. Other features include proportionally very large paws and a very long tail measuring up to 70% of the body length. The margay has […]

APPEARANCE The pampas cat looks like a domestic cat with a wide muzzle and long hair. Some individuals have long hair, forming a mane running along the back. The appearance of the pampas ocelot varies greatly depending on where they live. The backs of the ears are often grey or black with a white spot, […]

APPEARANCE Tigercelots are small cats with slender body, with proportions similar to domestic cats. While some individuals are small and weigh only about 1.8 kg, others – larger – weigh about 3.5 kg. Tiger cats show variation in coloration. Tigercelots from the western part of their range are darker in colour, orange-brown to yellow and […]

The flat-headed cat is characterized by an elongated head and flattened forehead. Its ears are small, rounded, and well-set on the sides of the head. It has noticeably large, closely set eyes. The cat’s claws do not touch the ground when it walks but are always slightly extended from their sheaths. Its paws are long and narrow, with a well-developed Interdigital membrane between the toes.

The black-footed cat is one of the smallest cat species in the world and the smallest in Africa. The Black-footed Cat gets its name from its black pads and the underside of its paws. Its fur is fawn-colored and marked with black and brown spots, merging into broad neck, legs, and tail stripes.

The coat of the Bornean Mormi is usually chestnut in color, but individuals with a gray tint have also been known. The bay cat has a long tail about 73% of its body length, a rounded head and small, rounded ears.

Primary color is brownish-gray to reddish-brown. The sides and back of the body are covered with large, irregular brown to reddish spots surrounded by a black border. The large spots progress to small dark spots on the limbs, tail and neck.