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Jaguarundi
Felis (Herpailurus) yagouaroundi
head and body 26 inches, tail 18 inches, weight 16 pounds |
| Often called the Weasel Cat, the jaguarundi looks very like an otter
with its long, flat skull and compressed nose. Small, with short legs and
a very long tail, this cat is found in two color phases which readily interbreed
to produce kittens of both colors within the same litter. One phase is
dark to brownish gray, and the other is a chestnut red. |
| Habitat: Lowland
forest and bush, chaparral. |
| Habits: Sleeps
at noon, hunts the rest of the day and night. Terrestrial, but able to
climb trees. |
| Prey: Small
mammals, but mainly birds. |
| Distribution: South
United States to central South America. |
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