New Wild Cat Species Discovered After Hiding in Plain Sight for More than a Century
Whole-genome comparisons showed the cat diverged from other tiger-cat lineages about 1.4 million years ago, researchers said.
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In the painful forests, Youngs was infected with a new species of wild cat, which is smaller than the average domestic kitten, writes The Guardian. The miniature wild cat, inhabiting the regional forests of Bolivia, was designated as an unfamiliar species. This is the first case for more than a century, when scientists officially named and described a new modern type of cat family. The cat, which local communities call tilcayo (tilcayo), belongs…
New wild cat species discovered after hiding in plain sight for more than a century
A new species of wild cat has been discovered by researchers for the first time in over a century. It’s described as slender, covered in leopard-like spots, with short, rounded ears and long whiskers.
LOOK: First new cat species to be discovered in over a century found in Bolivia
A small wild cat in Bolivia's cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, the first time a new living cat species has been formally named and described in over a century.
Spotted Wildcat Discovered in Bolivian Forest Identified as New Species
7 Article: Newly Discovered Cat Species Found in Protected Area of Bolivia A recent discovery has unveiled the existence of a previously unknown cat species in a protected area in Bolivia. The sole member of this species, a 10-year-old cat called “Tigrino,” has sparked excitement among scientists and conservationists alike. Dr. Nogales Azcarunz, a Bolivian [...]
A new species of wild feline was identified in the mountainous forests of Bolivia by a team led by Brazilian professor Eduardo Eizirik, of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Baptized by Leopardus tilcayo, the animal represents the first new species of feline today — that is, non-fossil — described by science [...] The post Brazilian professor discovers new species of wild feline in Bolivia after more than 100 years …
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