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  Cat Family - MSN Encarta
The bobcat is classified as Lynx rufus, Geoffroy’s cat as Oncifelis geoffroyi, the jaguar as Panthera onca, the jaguarundi as Herpailurus yagouaroundi, and the Kodkod as Oncifelis guigna.
The little spotted cat is classified as Oncifelis tigrinus, the lynx as Lynx lynx, the margay as Leopardus wiedii, and the mountain cat as Oreailurus jacobita.
The ocelot is classified as Leopardus pardalis, the pampas cat as Oncifelis colocolo, and the puma as Puma concolor.
uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761567534/Cat_Family.html   (570 words)

  
 AmericanCatsPage 2
(Oncifelis geoffroyi) is found in parts of Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina.
(Oncifelis guigna) may be the smallest cat in the Americas only rivaled by the Oncilla for this position.
They are about the size of a domestic cat and can be confused if not for the pointed ears and in the case of the Brazilian ones, a large nose.
wildfeline.tripod.com /Americancats2.htm   (725 words)

  
 Kodkod   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Generic names for many of the cats have been disputed, the evolution of the various lineages is very uncertain.
Oncifelis and Leopardus genera have been proposed for the kodkod, which used to be classified as a Felis species.
Scientific evidence suggests that the kodkod, Geoffroy’s cat and the pampas cat are more closely related to each other than they are to any other cat species (C. Wozencraft: A Taxonomy of the Felidae.
hometown.aol.com /cattrust/kodkod.htm   (491 words)

  
 Intraguild Competition as a Potential Factor Affecting the Conservation of Two Endangered Cats in Argentina
Although the kodkod, Oncifelis guigna, and Andean Mountain cat, Oreailurus jacobita, are the two cats in most immediate danger of extinction in Latin America, information on these felids is very scarce.
As part of our effort to understand their current distribution, we collected data on the carnivore guild composition of these two small felids from 1998 to 2002.
Aunque el kodkok, Oncifelis guigna, y el gato montés andino, Oreailurus jacobita, son los dos felinos en mayor riesgo de extinción en América Latina, la información referente a estas dos especies es muy escasa.
www.umich.edu /~esupdate/novdec2003/lucherini.htm   (706 words)

  
 Geoffroy's Cat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
Species in the Leopardus and Oncifelis genera have only 36 chromosomes, other cats have 38 (Scheffel and Hemmer 1975).
It has also been placed in the same genus (Oncifelis) as the closely related pampas cat and the kodkod (C. Wozencraft.
Versatile in its utilisation of habitats, Geoffroy’s cat is at home in scrub woodlands, open bush, rocky terrain and riverine forest.
hometown.aol.com /cattrust/geoffroy.htm   (813 words)

  
 behavior of the pampas cat (behavior of the papas cat) information.
Description and Behavior The pampas cat has a wide distribution and broad habitat selectivity, and its appearance varies in different parts of its range..
Thought to be mainly nocturnal, Pampas Cats have also been seen to be active..
Essentially nothing is known of the biology or behaviour of these cats.
www.translation-directory.com /b/behavior_of_the_pampas_cat.html   (198 words)

  
 Mammals » Exotic Cats » Pampas Cat Main Page
Habitat destruction is also another primary cause in their decreased numbers.
There seems to be some debate about their genus name, in some places they are classified as "Oncifelis", while in others they are classified as "Lynchailurus".
There is currently no special care information in our databases for this animal.
centralpets.com /animals/mammals/exotic_cats/ect3054.html   (719 words)

  
 Berkeley Natural History Museums
Browse Genus equals Oncifelis by Scientific Name for All Museums
Oncifelis colocolo garleppi (Pampas cat) (3) view specimens
Oncifelis geoffroyi paraguae (Geoffroy's cat) (2) view specimens
bnhm.berkeley.edu /browse/vertebrates_Mammalia_Carnivora_Felidae_Oncifelis_all.php?ViewResults=vertebrates_Mammalia_Carnivora_Felidae_Oncifelis_all   (26 words)

  
 Oncifelis - MavicaNET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-01)
CSG Species Accounts: Pampas cat (Oncifelis colocolo) - English
The long hairs on the pampas cat’s back (up to seven cm in length) form a sort of dorsal mane: when it sets its hairs on end, it looks larger than it really is, which is only a little bigger than a domestic cat.
CSG Species Accounts: Geoffroy's cat (Oncifelis geoffroyi) - English
www.mavicanet.com /directory/ita/28118.html   (377 words)

  
 Lioncrusher's Domain -- Kodkod (Oncifelis guigna) facts and pictures
Lioncrusher's Domain -- Kodkod (Oncifelis guigna) facts and pictures
Oncifelis guigna tigrillo, which lives in Southern Chile and Patagonia, has a plain color, and no spots on its feet.
Oncifelis guigna guigna of Central Chile, is smaller, more brightly colored, and has spots on its feet.
www.lioncrusher.com /animal.asp?animal=56   (296 words)

  
 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Oncifelis guigna
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Oncifelis guigna
Protected areas of the world: a review of national systems.
Iriarte, A.W. and Sanderson, J. Home-range and activity patterns of kodkod Oncifelis guigna on Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile.
www.iucnredlist.org /search/details.php/15311/all   (661 words)

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