Meet Leopardus tilcayo: The First New Cat Species Discovered in a Century

Meet Leopardus tilcayo: The First New Cat Species Discovered in a Century - Animals on Aviaclip

National Geographic reports on the discovery of a new small cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, marking the first such finding in 100 years. This spotted tiger cat, native to Bolivia, was identified through scientific research, with a 10-year-old male serving as the first known specimen. Measuring approximately 18 inches from head to body, this discovery suggests that there may be a larger wave of undocumented small cat species waiting to be identified. The find highlights the ongoing efforts of researchers to categorize biodiversity in remote regions.

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oleksandr76NewcomerSep 18, 2026

Hello I would like to order one smol

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carlos_moralesNewcomerSep 18, 2026

"tiger cat" with no stripes and covered in leopard spots. What fucking dumbass troll is responsible for this?

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oscar100NewcomerSep 18, 2026

I'll take your entire stock

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daan_87xNewcomerSep 18, 2026

maximum PSPSPS

realjackNewcomerSep 18, 2026

Inches? What the fuck is that? I would love to know what's that in acres? Or Fahrenheit? Or burgers per freedom.

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budi_71xNewcomerSep 18, 2026

Pspspsps

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amara.ezeNewcomerSep 18, 2026

A family from Bolivia adopted this " cat" thinking it was a domestic one , they lived toghether 1 year aprox . but then they noticed a strong savage/predator behaviour ..pretty diff from a domestic cat. ( ate other little animals etc) And also a different "meow" sound . Idk how o

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andrea68NewcomerSep 18, 2026

And by "new" they mean they've recently learned to separate it from another very similar cat species.

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reallucaNewcomerSep 18, 2026

Freen shape

liam.smithNewcomerSep 18, 2026

This thing is orange and it looks pissed as hell. Do not engage. I repeat, DO NOT ENGAGE!