Tuesday 25 February 2014

ONCILLA

FELIDAE

COMMON NAME
FAMILY
GENUS
SCIENTIFIC NAME
SUB SPECIES – 4
ONCILLA
Felidae
Leopardus
Leopardus tigrinus
1.  (Leopardus tigrinus tigrinus)
      
The oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), also known as the little spotted cattigrillo, or tiger cat, is a small spotted cat native to montane and tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It is active during the night and in twilight, but has also been recorded during the day.
The oncilla is a close relative of the ocelot and the margay, and has a rich ochre coat, spotted with black rosettes.
2.  (Leopardus tigrinus guttulus)

3.  (Leopardus tigrinus oncilla)

4.  (Leopardus tigrinus pardinoides)

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