Margay – Leopardus wiedii



Head & body length: 53.6 cm (46 – 62 cm)
Tail length: 37.6 cm (30 – 48.3 cm)
Body mass: 3.3 kg (2.3 – 4.9 kg)
The margay has exceptional arboreal abilities, but hunts mostly on the ground. Although it is closely associated to forested habitats, PWCB recorded it in the semi-arid Caatinga scrub. In the Amazon, it tends to be the second most frequent cat, after the ocelot. Telemetry data are also showing very interesting information on the species’ ecology.