File:Leopardus_pajeros_20101006.jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons
The Leopardus colocolo is a small wild cat species found in South America that inhabits a variety of habitats from grasslands to forests. Like other wild cat species, it plays an important role in its ecosystems as a predator, though it remains relatively understudied compared to larger cat species.
AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.
Species
Near ThreatenedLeopardus colocolo
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyFelidae
Chile Central
via GBIF · IUCN
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Gato palheiro no Zoológico de Brasília março de 2025.jpg
Show 6 more facts
- Commons category
- Leopardus colocolo
- taxon name
- Leopardus colocolo
- Commons gallery
- Leopardus colocolo
- taxon common name
- gatu de la pampa
- longest observed lifespan
- 19.6
- short name
- L. colocolo
Sources (2)
via Wikidata · CC0
~12 min read
Article
The Pampas cat (Leopardus colocola) is a small wild cat native to South America. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List as habitat conversion and destruction may cause the population to decline in the future.
It is named after the Pampas, but occurs in grassland, shrubland, and dry forest at elevations up to 5,000 m (16,000 ft).