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Category Archives: Margay

Margay cats – the lifestyle of a tree-dweller

PoC avatarPosted on May 4, 2022 by Michael BroadMay 4, 2022

This page on margay cats is a continuation from the major page on this cat, which is here: Margay Range. I’d recommend visiting that page too. The linked page above also discusses appearance and threats. The most important aspect of … Continue reading →

Posted in Margay | Tagged cats in trees, margay, margay ecology, margay wild cat species, small wild cat species, wild cat species

What does the margay eat?

PoC avatarPosted on June 26, 2020 by Michael BroadJune 26, 2020

The margay is a small wild cat species in between the size of an ocelot and an oncilla. They are fabulous tree climbers with double jointed ankles which allow them to behave like monkeys when climbing. You can read about … Continue reading →

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Where are margays found?

PoC avatarPosted on October 5, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 5, 2019

At 2019: The countries where margays are found are listed below: Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador French Guiana Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela Boliva The states from Brazil to … Continue reading →

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Which cat is the best climber?

PoC avatarPosted on April 23, 2018 by Michael BroadJuly 1, 2022

I have decided that the margay is the best climber. This is quite a difficult question because all cats are good to excellent climbers. Of the big cats the leopard is the strongest climber but the tiger climbs beautifully as … Continue reading →

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How many margays are left in the wild?

PoC avatarPosted on April 3, 2017 by Michael BroadDecember 8, 2017

The very best sources of information about this cat tells me that no one knows how many margays are left in the wild. That might sound bizarre but it is true. We do know that in the areas where they … Continue reading →

Posted in Margay | Tagged margay, small wild cat species | 2 Replies

The wild cat species who failed to become the domestic cat

PoC avatarPosted on January 15, 2014 by Michael BroadJanuary 15, 2014

The DNA of all domestic cats has no trace of any wild cat species other than the African wildcat (also Near Eastern wildcat and Arabian wildcat – felis silvestris lybica). However, 10,000 years ago, there were a number of other … Continue reading →

Posted in Chinese Mountain Cat, Fishing cat, Human to cat relationship, Jaguarundi, Jungle cat, Manul, Margay, Sand cat, Small Wild Cat Species, Video, Wild Cat Distribution, Wild Cat Species, Wildcat | Tagged african wildcat, chinese desert cat, fishing cat, jaguarundi, jungle cat, margay, sand cat, small wild cat species, wild cat species | 15 Replies

Private Ownership of Wild Cats

PoC avatarPosted on February 27, 2013 by Michael BroadFebruary 27, 2013

We are told that “extreme animal rights fanatics” are causing a crisis in private ownership of wild cats in the United States¹. I don’t believe this. If there is a crisis with respect to wild cat ownership it is due … Continue reading →

Posted in Human to cat relationship, leopard, Lion, Margay, Puma, Tiger, Wild Cat Species | Tagged wild cat species | 12 Replies

Tame Margay Cat Picture

PoC avatarPosted on September 6, 2012 by Michael BroadSeptember 6, 2012

Here is a really nice tame margay cat picture. It is by Mark Low! on Flickr (a link to the original photo is at the base of the page). It is published with his permission. The reason why this margay … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat photography, Margay, Wild Cat Species | Tagged cat photography, wild cat species | 4 Replies

Margay Range

PoC avatarPosted on May 25, 2012 by Michael BroadJanuary 3, 2019

This page is about the Margay generally The distribution of the margay (Leopardus wiedii) is highlighted in the embedded range map below. However, this page deals with more than the range of this wild cat species. I had left the … Continue reading →

Posted in Margay, Small Wild Cat Species, Wild Cat Species | Tagged Cat Climbing Trees, margay, wild cat species, wildcat | 1 Reply
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