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Kodkod

Mammals

The kodkod, also called guina, is the smallest felid species native to the Americas. It lives primarily in central and southern Chile, with a marginal presence in adjoining areas of Argentina. Between 1996 and 2002 it was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as its total population was thought to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, and it is threatened by persecution, habitat loss and reduced prey.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Leopardus guigna 3
Conservation Status
Vulnerable 4
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Child Taxon Of

Leopardus, Taxa
Source Kodkod (Wikidata)
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1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
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3. Kodkod (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q211042 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): vulnerable.
  • Child Taxon Of: Leopardus, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)
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4. Wikipedia: Kodkod
WikipediaIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
Between 1996 and 2002 it was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, as its total population was thought to number fewer than 10,000 mature individuals, and it is threatened by persecution, habitat loss and reduced prey.
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