The clouded tiger cat (Leopardus pardinoides) or clouded oncilla is a small spotted cat found in Central and South America, particularly in Andean montane cloud forests from 1,500 to 3,000 metres (4,900 to 9,800 ft) above sea level. It is one of four proposed tiger cat species, along with the oncilla, or the northern tiger cat (L. tigrinus), the tilcayo (L. tilcayo) and the southern tiger cat (L. guttulus), with arguments put forward to elevate this population to the status of species after the publication of a 2024 study. The species is threatened by climate change and deforestation, and has experienced widespread habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Clouded Oncilla being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Leopardus guttulus
- Leopardus wiedii
- Prionailurus bengalensis
- Prionailurus javanensis
- Leopardus guigna
- Leopardus pardalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Felidae
- Genus
- Leopardus
- Species
- Leopardus pardinoides
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