Taxonomy

Kingdom	​Animalia
​Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Felidae

Taxon Name: Leopardus geoffroyi
Synonym: Oncifelis geoffroyi
Common Name: Geoffroy's Cat

Geoffroy's In The Wild

Geoffroy's cats are naturally found in South America.  Countries like Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay are where these small cats roam.  They live at sea level, but can found in altitudes as high as 12,467 feet.  

The fields Geoffroy's cats roam seem to consist of dry forests, natural Pampas grasslands, and lowland crop areas.  Although Geoffroy's cats are often found in arid or semi-arid areas, they can also navigate wetlands.  Males seem to have a 25% larger roaming area than females.  

Threats to Geoffroy's cats habits include manmade disturbances created by roads and livestock management.  Additionally, climate change has taken its toll on Geoffroy's cats.  These small cats seem to be at risk when droughts occur. 

Life of a Geoffroy's Cat

Lifespan	14 years
Length	23 inches long
Weight	5-13 pounds
Color	Coat varies from brownish-yellow to more gray.  Some Geoffroy's cats have black fur.  They have numerous black spots and dark bands on cheeks, head, neck, tail, and limbs.  The back of their ears are often black with white spots.  Underbelly is cream-colored or white.
Diet	They are hunters who eat birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, wild guinea pigs, rodents, hares, small agoutis, and other small mammals.
Mating Season	​December through May
Litter Size	1-4 kittens

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