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MARGAY Leopardus wiedii
Small spotted cats are a major headache for identification in the field as they invariably offer only the briefst glimpse. This species is most often confused with the Little Spotted Cat which often occurs alongside it. Note the huge eyes and larger head of this species, an adaptation to low-light conditions in its preferred habitat. It is a semi-arboreal species, hunting both on the ground in the tree tops and has declined rapidly because of illegal hunting and habitat destruction. Margay can also be distinguished by its black nose and larger, rossette-style spots.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPMAM485PH) Adult - Zoologico Atinguy, Departamento Misiones (Hugo del Castillo August 2007).
FIGURE 2 - (FPMAM486PH) Same individual (Hugo del Castillo August 2007).
FIGURE 3 - (FPMAM487PH) Same individual (Hugo del Castillo August 2007).
FIGURE 4 - (FPMAM488PH) Adult head detail - Zoologico Juan XXIII, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith June 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPMAM489PH) Same individual (Paul Smith June 2007).
FIGURE 6 - (FPMAM490PH) Adult night shot, PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Alberto Esquivel undated).
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MARGAY Leopardus wiedii
DORSAL (FPMAM491PH); LATERAL (FPMAM492PH)
The specimen label "Leopardus tigrinus" appears to be in error. The pattern of the skull sutures and mandibular processes are consistet with L.wiedii and not tigrinus.
Skulls courtesy of Procosara museum