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.
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Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Classification
Living or Extinct Connections
Child Taxon Of
Parent Taxon Of
Source Andean Mountain Cat (Wikidata)
Source Geoffroy's Cat (Wikidata)
Source Kodkod (Wikidata)
Source Margay (Wikidata)
Source Oncilla (Wikidata)
Source Pampas Cat (Wikidata)
Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ318414, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
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 Reader Challenges (0)
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