Health & Environment
New Wild Cat Species Identified in Bolivia's Yungas Forest
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THE BRIEF
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Researchers identified a new wild cat species in Bolivia's cloud forest, locally known as 'Tilcayo' and scientifically named Leopardus tilcayo.
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The diminutive feline measures about 46 cm long and weighs around 1.4 kg, marking the first new living cat species formally described in over a century.
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Genetic analysis of 38 cat samples across South America indicated that tiger cats comprise five genetically distinct species.