Living BeingsCompare species
Jaguarundi
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Jaguarundi | Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Data unavailable | Carnivorous Source ↗ |
| Social organization | Data unavailable | Generally solitary Source ↗ |
| Physical traits | A small head, elongated body and relatively short legs produce a low outline. Coat color varies between darker and reddish forms. | Dark stripes break up the tiger’s outline. Stripe patterns vary from one individual to another. |
| Habitat and range | Scrub, woodland, grassland edges and forested habitats can be used where adequate cover exists. | Tigers live in varied habitats, including tropical forests, mangrove swamps and temperate forest. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small mammals, birds, reptiles and other small animals are hunted. | Tigers mainly hunt large mammals, including deer and wild pigs. |
| Behavior and activity | Observations include solitary animals and pairs. Limited encounters should not be turned into a rigid claim that every jaguarundi follows the same social routine. | A tiger usually hunts by stalking its prey and attacking at close range. |
| Geographic distribution | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, United States?, Uruguay?. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Felidae.
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