Geoffroy's cat
Leopardus geoffroyi
CommonPhoto: Greg Hume · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalcarnivore
Geoffroy's cat is a pint-sized wild feline that roams the forests and grasslands of South America. About as big as a house cat, this little hunter thrives across much of the continent. Its healthy population means you might spot one if you're lucky in the right habitats.
- Roughly the same size as a common pet cat.
- Found throughout central and southern South America.
- Not currently at risk of extinction.
ForestGrasslandSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Leopardus geoffroyi
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- South America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)