Où vit le margay ?
Où vit le margay ?
Le margay, dit aussi chat-tigre, chat sauvage de la Nouvelle Espagne (Leopardus wiedii, anciennement Felis wiedii), est un petit félin rencontré dans les forêts tropicales et les milieux broussailleux d'Amérique centrale et du Sud.
Où vit l'ocelot ?
L'Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis ou anciennement Felis pardalis) est un félin qui vit en Amérique du Sud et en Amérique centrale. On le rencontre aussi dans le sud-est du Texas, aux États-Unis.
What does a margay cat look like?
- The margay is a small cat, somewhat bigger than a large domestic cat, its coat varying in color from grayish brown to tawny yellow and marked with rows of open rosettes and dark spots. Its head, neck and throat have black lines, and behind the ears they are black with a white spot in the center.
What is the habitat of the margay?
- The highly suitable habitat was mostly found in Brazil’s Atlantic forest, as well as the forests of southern Mexico, Belize and Guatemala. In areas where ocelots occur, the margay tends to be rare because of potential intra-guild predation/competition. This negative impact of the ocelot on smaller cat species is called the “ocelot effect”.
Is a margay active during the day?
- The margay is a solitary and primarily nocturnal animal. In southern Brazil, however, it has been recorded as being active during the day as well. It is an agile and excellent climber and is able to descend head first from a tree or hang by one hind foot from a branch.
What kind of coat does a margay have?
- Their coats are very similar, and like the others – the Margay’s is a tawny background patterned with black-ringed rosettes and elongated blotches. The fur is thick and plush, and their tail is quite long – averaging 70% of its head and body length. The tail is used as a counterweight to aid in balance.
