Let’s get one point clear at the outset. The name of this cat is “Geoffroy’s cat” not “geoffroy cat”. I understand the confusion because it’s quite a tricky name to remember. The cat is named after the French naturalist Geoffroy … Continue reading →
The earliest recorded age for a captive Geoffroy’s cat to reproduce is 18-months-of-age for both males and females (as at 2002). Zoo records also state that it is not uncommon for 10-year-old females to have young. The oldest is a … Continue reading →
The four subspecies of Geoffroy’s cat vary considerably in colour variation and size. Unlike most other wild cat species (all other wild cat species, perhaps) black Geofroy’s cats are common. These are called melanistic Geoffroy’s cats. It is due to … Continue reading →
Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation have some Geoffroy’s cats at their sanctuary. They’re based in Florida. They are a not-for-profit organisation. They are dependent upon donations. They are described by Big Cat Rescue as a “pseudo-sanctuary” which in their view … Continue reading →
The oncilla in the south of Brazil currently mates with Geoffroy’s cat (L. geoffroyi) creating a hybrid, while the oncilla in the northeast of Brazil in ancient times mated with the pampas cat (L. colocolo)¹. Currently there is a relatively small overlap … Continue reading →
Geoffroy’s cat is a species of wild cat. “Species” means a sort or type of wild cat that is different from the others. The name can be tricky to write and say because it looks and sounds like “Geoffrey”, a … Continue reading →
Geoffroy’s cat range is set out below (at 2009). The original map is on this page: Geoffroy’s cat range. At the moment it is an open collaboration project. It was built by me based on the IUCN Red List of … Continue reading →
The name Geoffroy’s Cat is unusual as it is named after French naturalist, Étienne Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, “who identified Geoffroy’s Cat as a different species” (src: Wikipedia) whilst a professor of zoology when in Paris, France. The middle name is a … Continue reading →
