clouded tiger cat

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Context:

• Scientists in Brazil have identified a new species of tiger cat, called the clouded tiger cat (Leopardus pardinoides), which is small.

Details of the Tiger Cat:

Tiger cats, also known as oncillas, are small spotted cats found in Central and South America. They are adapted for tree-climbing and hunting small prey, weighing between 1.5 to 3 kilograms, much smaller than domestic house cats.

• Scientific Name:Leopardus pardinoide.
• IUCN Status: Vulnerable
• Previous Classification: Until recently, tiger cats were classified into two species:
  • The northern tiger cat (Leopardus tigrinus) and
  • The Atlantic Forest tiger cat (Leopardus guttulus).
• Researchers studying tiger cats in Brazil concluded that there is a third species, the clouded tiger cat, found in the cloud forests of southern Central America and the Andean mountain chains.

Threat of Extinction:

• Despite the discovery of a new species, all tiger cats, including the clouded tiger cat, are under threat from deforestation and habitat destruction. This puts them at risk of extinction.
• The discovery of a new species of tiger cat highlights the critical need for conservation efforts to prevent their extinction, as indicated by the researchers' urgent call to action.

Source:

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/by-2050-the-world-will-lose-38-000-000-000-000-to-climate-change-dragging-down-average-income-by-19--95683