Living BeingsCompare species
Northern Tiger Cat
Leopardus tigrinus
Tiger
Panthera tigris
Evidence from the profiles
Compare their characteristics
| Trait | Northern Tiger Cat | Tiger |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition | Data unavailable | Carnivorous Source ↗ |
| Social organization | Data unavailable | Generally solitary Source ↗ |
| Physical traits | A small, lightly built body carries dark spots and rosette-like markings. | Dark stripes break up the tiger’s outline. Stripe patterns vary from one individual to another. |
| Habitat and range | Wooded habitats and covered landscapes are associated with tiger cats, but older broad-range accounts should not be used as precise maps for this narrower concept. | Tigers live in varied habitats, including tropical forests, mangrove swamps and temperate forest. |
| Diet and nutrition | Small mammals and birds are reported prey. Detailed diet evidence remains uneven across populations. | Tigers mainly hunt large mammals, including deer and wild pigs. |
| Behavior and activity | Both nighttime and daytime observations exist. Modern species limits require care when assigning older behavioral studies to this particular species. | 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 Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Bolivia?, Paraguay?. | Data unavailable |
Classification
Shared ancestry
Closest shared taxon: Felidae.
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