Oncilla
The oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), also known as the northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and tigrillo, is a small spotted cat. Its range from Central America to central Brazil. Over this huge territory there are differences which some think should be subspecies.
| Oncilla | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Felidae |
| Genus: | Leopardus |
| Species: | L. tigrinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Leopardus tigrinus | |
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| Distribution of the Oncilla, 2016[1] | |
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Oncifelis tigrinus | |
It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the population is threatened by deforestation and conversion of habitat to agricultural land.[1]
Oncilla Media
A melanistic oncilla in a tree in Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica
Oncillas are killed for their fur.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 'Leopardus tigrinus'. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 (2016)IUCN. p. e.T54012637A50653881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T54012637A50653881.en.
- ↑ Wozencraft, W. C.. Mammal Species of the World (2005)Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 539. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494.