| Pampas Cat Lynchailurus colocolo |
Size: 3-4 kg (6-9 lbs).
Habitat: The Pampas cat occurs in wide variety of habitats including grassland, shrubland, montane woodland and forest. It is not found in lowland tropical and temperate rainforest.
Primary prey: Small mammals and birds.
Conservation Status: Stable ?
Principal threats: Loss of habitat due to agriculure; illegal hunting.
Distribution: South America (Andean mountains, central Brazil, Argentina).
Notable Features: The Pampas cat varies in appearance over its extensive range. In the high Andes, the coat has more distinctive spots than in the grasslands of Argentina.
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