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Jaguarundi compared to Jaguar

What’s the difference between the jaguar and jaguarundi?

PoC avatarPosted on January 22, 2023 by Michael BroadJanuary 22, 2023

The jaguar and jaguarundi are two completely different species of wild cat with the former being the 3rd largest wild cat species and the latter the 22nd largest (out of 37). To put it another way the jaguar is a … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguar, Jaguarundi | Tagged jaguar, jaguarundi
Escaped pet jaguarundi in western Massachusetts

Jaguarundi sighting in western Massachusetts

PoC avatarPosted on August 1, 2022 by Michael BroadAugust 2, 2022

I recently received an interesting email from John Goodnough who lives in western Massachusetts, USA. His email is immediately below, word for word. John is a thoughtful person and in my view his conclusions are correct. My response to his … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguarundi | Tagged exotic pets, jaguarundi, jaguarundi picture, Massachusetts, sightings | 2 Replies
Albino jaguarundi cub in Colombia

Video of albino jaguarundi rescued in Colombia where it will live in a sanctuary

PoC avatarPosted on April 13, 2022 by Michael BroadApril 13, 2022

Sometimes, the people of Colombia visit PoC for which I’m grateful. As I say, the people living in 86% of the world’s countries visit PoC to varying degrees at varying times, which is why I decided to see if I … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguarundi | Tagged albino cat, cat genetics, Colombia, jaguarundi, rare cat
Jaguarundi in captivity

Jaguarundi – a comprehensive and fully illustrated page

PoC avatarPosted on January 24, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 24, 2022

Overview: The jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) is the most common wild cat in South and Central America. It can be tamed and is widely distributed. In has been a difficult wild cat to scientifically classify. It looks more like a marten … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguarundi | Tagged jaguarundi, jaguarundi picture, wild cat species | 46 Replies
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Jaguarundi range (distribution) 2022

PoC avatarPosted on January 11, 2022 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2022

The Jaguarundi range is marked in purple on the maps below. They are copies of the IUCN Red List map or and accurately prepared map based on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Speciesâ„¢ map which is probably the most … continue reading…

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20 facts about the jaguarundi

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 31, 2021

Here are 20 facts about the jaguarundi. The intention is to keep things short and concise for ease of reading and quickness of learning. As at 2002, little was known about the jaguarundi. There is still much to learn. The … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguarundi | Tagged cat facts, facts, Facts about Cats, jaguarundi
Jaguarundi in Peru

What does ‘tigrillo’ mean?

PoC avatarPosted on October 7, 2021 by Michael BroadOctober 7, 2021

“Tigrillo” can mean at least two things! It can mean a high-energy coastal breakfast from South America with a bite made with green plantains. It is a traditional breakfast recipe from Ecuador. But note the word “bite” in that sentence. … continue reading…

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How many Jaguarundis are left in the world?

PoC avatarPosted on February 2, 2021 by Michael BroadFebruary 2, 2021

We don’t have a f***king clue as to the number of Jaguarundis that are left in the world. Yep, it’s true. It looks to me as if people have given up, what I mean is the people who are meant … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguarundi | Tagged conservation, IUCN Red List for Cats, jaguarundi, wild cat conservation
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Are there jaguarundi in Arizona?

PoC avatarPosted on July 13, 2020 by Michael BroadJuly 13, 2020

If you are lucky enough to see a jaguarundi in Arizona it will be an escaped captive animal. It will not be a genuine wild cat living in the wild in that state of America. The most up-to-date map of … continue reading…

Posted in Jaguarundi | Tagged America, Arizona, jaguarundi, jaguarundi range, small wild cat species | 7 Replies

How much does a jaguarundi eat?

PoC avatarPosted on June 14, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 14, 2020

The jaguarundi eats about 105 grams of food per day on average. This is 3.7 ounces. Neither my books nor the Internet tells me in terms of weight how much a jaguarundi eats per day but we can work it … continue reading…

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Are there jaguarundi in Florida?

PoC avatarPosted on December 12, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 12, 2019

Officially, there are no jaguarundi in Florida as the map below shows: Anecdotally, you will hear about sightings of jaguarundi in Florida from time to time. Perhaps there are some in this sunny state because they were released from a … continue reading…

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Are jaguarundi dangerous to humans?

PoC avatarPosted on December 5, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 5, 2019

Are jaguarundi dangerous to humans? Under nearly all circumstances in the wild jaguarundis are not dangerous to humans as they are small wild cats. They’d normally run a mile from humans. There have been no records of humans being attacked … continue reading…

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Jaguarundi cub, Dani (a male), inadvertently adopted by Argentinian teenager

Do jaguarundi make good pets? No, but a teenager mistakenly adopts a jaguarundi cub.

PoC avatarPosted on November 27, 2019 by Michael BroadMarch 15, 2022

People ask Messrs Google if it is a good idea to adopt a jaguarundi as a pet cat. I guess they think it is possible because they are a small wild cat and people like the look of small wild … continue reading…

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Jaguarundi cub making extraordinary sounds

Are jaguarundis nocturnal?

PoC avatarPosted on October 16, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 16, 2019

Are jaguarundis nocturnal? No, they are not exclusively nocturnal. Jaguarundis have been recorded moving around and hunting at all times of the day and night (sources: 1, 2 and 3). However, it appears that this strange looking wild cat prefers … continue reading…

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Jaguarundi distribution

Why is the jaguarundi endangered?

PoC avatarPosted on September 24, 2019 by Michael BroadSeptember 24, 2019

In 2019, the main threat to the jaguarundi is habitat loss and the fact that its distribution is fragmented and in these fragmented areas the population sizes are low. It is said that none of the conservation units (with one … continue reading…

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