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Jaguarundi
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
African Golden Cat
Caracal auratus
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Jaguarundi | African Golden Cat |
|---|---|---|
| Physical traits | A small head, elongated body and relatively short legs produce a low outline. Coat color varies between darker and reddish forms. | The body is robust and the coat varies between reddish and grayish forms. Spotting can be more visible on some parts of the body. |
| Habitat and range | Scrub, woodland, grassland edges and forested habitats can be used where adequate cover exists. | Dense African forest and secondary growth provide cover and hunting habitat. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small mammals, birds, reptiles and other small animals are hunted. | Rodents and other forest mammals are important prey. Birds and additional small animals may also be taken. |
| 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. | It is generally solitary and difficult to observe in dense cover. Sparse observations should not be treated as a complete account of its daily behavior. |
| 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?. | The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Benin?, Burundi?, Gambia?, Guinea-Bissau?, Kenya?, Rwanda?, Senegal?, Sudan?, Togo?. |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Felinae.
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