MARGAY

FELIDAE

COMMON NAME	FAMILY	GENUS	SCIENTIFIC NAME	SUB SPECIES – 10
MARGAY	Felidae	Leopardus	Leopardus wiedii	1.  (Leopardus wiedii wiedii)
The Margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a spotted cat native to the Americas. Named after Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, it is a solitary and nocturnal animal that prefers remote sections of the rain forest. Although it was once believed to be vulnerable to extinction, the IUCN now lists it as "Near Threatened". It roams the rain forests from Mexico to Argentina. They are hunted mainly for their fur and this has resulted in a large population decrease - around 14,000 are killed a year. They also suffer from a loss of habitat, which is also a significant part of this decline.				2.  (Leopardus wiedii amazonicus)
				3.  (Leopardus wiedii boliviae)
				4.  (Leopardus wiedii cooperi)
				5.  (Leopardus wiedii glauculus)
				6.  (Leopardus wiedii nicaraguae)
				7.  (Leopardus wiedii oaxacensis)
				8.  (Leopardus wiedii pirrensis)
				9.  (Leopardus wiedii salvinius)
				10.( Leopardus wiedii yucatanicus)