Felis (Oreailurus) jacobita
head and body 23 inches, tail 14 inches, weight 8-15
pounds |
| Known also as the Andean Highland Cat, the Mountain Cat has a soft,
fine coat of 2 inch long hair, pale silver-gray in color, with darker markings.
These markings may be brown or orange on the body and flanks, but almost
black on the white underparts and down the legs. The tail has several blackish
rings and a light tip. The backs of the ears are gray. |
| Habitat: Arid
mountainous zones, occasionally above the snowline. |
| Habits: Probably
hunts by day. |
| Prey: Small
mammals such as the chinchilla and viscacha. |
| Distribution: South
Peru to North Chile and Northwest Argentina. |
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