Jaguarundi: The Otter Cat of the Americas The Jaguarundi is one of the most unique and elusive small cats in the Western Hemisphere. Often described as having a "weasel-like" appearance, this fascinating feline stands out from its cousins due to its unusual body shape and diurnal lifestyl
Jaguarundis are weird little felines that are about the size of domestic cats, have long bodies with short legs and round, flattened heads.
Description The jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) is phylogenetically part of the puma lineage, and is more closely related to the puma (Puma concolor) and the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) than to the other Neotropical cats. The jaguarundi is regarded as a monotypic species. Like the cheetah, the jaguarundi cannot retract the claws of its hind paws completely, and its behaviour resembles the ...
As a whole, Jaguarundi cats, like the one spotted on a hidden camera in Costa Rica, grow to be 3 to 4 feet tall and only about 16 pounds. They're also excellent tree climbers, and have been rumored to ...
Why it's awesome: Not all predatory wildcats roar; a small feline called the jaguarundi uses at least 13 calls, including purring, whistling and chirping like a bird. Native to the Americas, ...
Mongabay: What is a jaguarundi? Candid Animal Cam is back with the wild cats of the Amazon
What is a jaguarundi? Candid Animal Cam is back with the wild cats of the Amazon
The jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi); / ˌdʒæɡwəˈrʌndi / or / ˌʒæɡwəˈrʌndi / is a wild cat native to the Americas. Its range extends from central Argentina in the south and much South America east of the Andes, through Central America, and into northern Mexico.