importantSYS.SOURCE: National Geographic• 2026-09-17T18:31:56Z
Discovery of Leopardus tilcayo: A New Small Wild Cat Species in Bolivia
A new small wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, was identified in Bolivia using genomic analysis, marking the first felid discovery in over a century. The study reclassifies the Leopardus genus, revealing greater diversity and prompting potential reevaluation of other small cat species.
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