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Leopardus

Mammal Genera

A genus of small wild cats native to Central and South America, including the ocelot and margay, most species with a strikingly spotted or marbled coat pattern.

Facts
Disputed
Member Species/Taxa Count
14 2
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 2
Scientific Name
Leopardus 2
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Felidae, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life

Parent Taxon Of

Source Andean Mountain Cat (Wikidata)
Source Geoffroy's Cat (Wikidata)
Kodkod, Species
Source Kodkod (Wikidata)
Margay, Species
Source Margay (Wikidata)
Ocelot, Species
Source Catalogue of Life
Oncilla, Species
Source Oncilla (Wikidata)
Pampas Cat, Species
Source Pampas Cat (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ318414, descriptionView the Source
2. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
Wikidata: Leopardus
Wikidata Q318414, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Margay (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Margay, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)View the Source
Geoffroy's Cat (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Geoffroy's Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)View the Source
Kodkod (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Kodkod, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)View the Source
Andean Mountain Cat (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Andean Mountain Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)View the Source
Pampas Cat (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Pampas Cat, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)View the Source
Oncilla (Wikidata)
WikidataParent Taxon Of: Oncilla, Wikidata P171 (parent taxon) claim, rank=normal, target=Q318414 (Leopardus)View the Source
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