The Andean cat is a small feline found over 3600 meters in the Andes mountains of South America. It has a dense coat with brown spots and a long tail with 6-9 dark rings. It preys on small rodents and birds. The Andean cat is in danger of extinction due to loss of habitat from human activities like mining and overgrazing, as well as hunting and disease. Conservation efforts are needed to protect this rare high-altitude cat.
The Andean cat is a small feline found over 3600 meters in the Andes mountains of South America. It has a dense coat with brown spots and a long tail with 6-9 dark rings. It preys on small rodents and birds. The Andean cat is in danger of extinction due to loss of habitat from human activities like mining and overgrazing, as well as hunting and disease. Conservation efforts are needed to protect this rare high-altitude cat.
The Andean cat is a small feline found over 3600 meters in the Andes mountains of South America. It has a dense coat with brown spots and a long tail with 6-9 dark rings. It preys on small rodents and birds. The Andean cat is in danger of extinction due to loss of habitat from human activities like mining and overgrazing, as well as hunting and disease. Conservation efforts are needed to protect this rare high-altitude cat.
EBERTH NELSON LOA RUPAILLA SMALL, UP TO 6 KG WEIGHT
Features DENSE COAT WITH
BROWN SPOTS
The Andean cat has a robust presence and
its body length is between 57 and 65 cm, while its weight is between 4 and 8 kg. PROPORTIONALLY LONG BLACK NOSE As for the fur, it is dense and long with brown TAIL WITH 6 TO 9 RINGS or reddish-yellowish spots of variable design on a leaden or grayish background. It also comes to have a brindle appearance with continuous stripes. The tail is another of its hallmarks: very long, thick and with bands of six to nine dark rings that widen towards the tip. LIGHT COLORED BREAST AND BELLY Where does the Andean cat live?
It inhabits over 3600 meters
above sea level, in some scattered areas of Peru, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. In our country it is found mainly in rocky areas with sparse vegetation from Ancash to Tacna. Andean cat feeding It feeds on small and medium-sized rodents such as the vizcacha, and the chinchilla, among other rodents, as well as aquatic and terrestrial birds, eggs, and reptiles. Andean cat skills This species is capable of jumping distances of up to 1.5 meters, its long and wide tail gives it extraordinary balance, its fur allows it great camouflage capabilities, it is stealthy and can run at great speed in short stretches. Why is the Andean cat in danger of extinction? This is because it has suffered the loss and degradation of its habitat due to extractive activities, unregulated tourism and overgrazing. In addition, hunting for traditional or casual reasons has affected their situation, as has the population reduction of their prey or the spread of diseases. SAVE THE ANDEAN CAT THE END