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Andean mountain cat (2022)

PoC avatarPosted on December 28, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 28, 2021

Overview This article is over 4 pages. There is a link to each page at the base of the page. The page has been refreshed for 2022. The Andean mountain cat (aka ‘Andean cat’) is a small, attractive wild cat … Continue reading →

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Andean mountain cat ecology and behavior

PoC avatarPosted on December 17, 2021 by Michael BroadDecember 17, 2021

This small wild cat species, which looks like a domestic cat, lives in high, rocky, treeless areas in the Andes feeding on viscachas (rodents that look like rabbits). Specimens in museums were taken from elevations above 3,000 metres. And a … Continue reading →

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How many Andean Mountain cats are left in the world?

PoC avatarPosted on November 4, 2021 by Michael BroadJune 8, 2022

Date: Nov. 2021: There are an estimated, approximate 1,400 mature individual Andean mountain cats living in the wild. This is a big question which people ask using Google search because it’s a very hard question to answer, precisely. My experience … Continue reading →

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What does the Andean mountain cat eat?

PoC avatarPosted on November 1, 2021 by Michael BroadNovember 2, 2021

The Andean Mountain cat lives in a similar area to the short-tail chinchilla and in the current range of the mountain vizcacha. These two animals are, therefore, its main prey. It’s diet overlaps with the Pampas cat. The mountain vizcacha … Continue reading →

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2,000-year-old cat carving found on Peruvian hillside

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2020 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2020

Peru’s Ministry of Culture report that they have discovered a feline figure carved into an arid hillside around 2,000 years ago. This is a geoglyph made in the rocky soil of the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. This huge drawing … Continue reading →

Posted in cat domestication | Tagged Andean Cat, Andean Cat Range, andean mountain cat, cat art, cat history, Cats in Art, Peru, puma distribution | 3 Replies

Cats that live in the snow

PoC avatarPosted on August 9, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 14, 2021

I am referring to wild cat species and secondly there is no cat species which only lives in the snow all the time. I guess that is common sense but the wild cat species listed, of which there are 12, … Continue reading →

Posted in Wild Cat Species | Tagged andean mountain cat, bengal tiger, bobcat, canada lynx, chinese desert cat, european wildcat, manul, pallas cat, Pampas Cat, puma, scottish wildcat, snow, snow leopard, wild cat habitats, wild cat species | Leave a reply

What do Andean mountain cats eat?

PoC avatarPosted on May 22, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2020

Andean mountain cats eat any small mammal, birds and lizards. In the altiplano (Andean Plateau where the Andes are at their widest), despite the arid looking landscape, there is a surprising array of possible prey animals such as rabbits, hairy … Continue reading →

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Why is the Andean mountain cat endangered?

PoC avatarPosted on December 20, 2019 by Michael BroadDecember 20, 2019

The Andean cat (otherwise known as the Andean mountain cat) is classified by the IUCN Red List as Endangered. This classification is just before Critically Endangered and after Vulnerable. The reason why this small wild cat species is endangered is … Continue reading →

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Andean Mountain Cat Facts

PoC avatarPosted on January 16, 2015 by Michael BroadMarch 26, 2015

Key Facts Scientific name: Oreailurus jacobita Body Length(mm) – 600-700 Weight (kg) – 3-7 Litter Size – no data Life Span – no data Status – Endangered (2015) Subspecies None Also known as the Andean Highland Cat or Mountain Cat, … Continue reading →

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Andean Mountain Cat Calendar

PoC avatarPosted on January 9, 2013 by Michael BroadMay 22, 2020

This is a calendar from the Alianza Gato Andino. This is a crucially important organisation concerned with the conservation of the Andean Mountain Cat. I really like this calendar because the pictures show us very clearly the habitat and landscape … Continue reading →

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