#leopardus tigrinus

[snototter]

An oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) also known as a northern tiger cat, little spotted cat, and tigrillo, in Hamerton Zoo Park, UK

by Roger Wasley

[kitsumeo]

Febroary day 10 Oncilla What is Febroary? Febroary is an art challenge where the goal is to draw wild cats, big and small, every day for the duration of the month February. Both as a fun exercise and to draw awareness to these beautiful animals. Here is an Oncilla mother returning to her little one. If you enjoy my work consider leaving a like or a comment it means a lot!

[birdblues]

Melanistic Oncilla

[mirtadraws]

Inktober 28 - northern tigrina/oncilla

[1wildcataday]

day two: northern oncilla

[bigcatkingdom]

(via Oncilla cub | Lucas Blervaque | Flickr)

[cool-critters]

Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)

The oncilla is a small spotted cat ranging from Central America up to central Brazil. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because the population is threatened by deforestation and conversion of habitat to agriculture. The oncilla resembles the margay and the ocelot, but it is smaller, with a slender build and narrower muzzle. It grows to 38 to 59 cm long, plus a 20 to 42 cm tail. The oncilla is a primarily terrestrial animal, but is also an adept climber. Like all cats, the oncilla is an obligate carnivore, requiring meat for survival. This cat eats small mammals, lizards, birds, eggs, invertebrates, and the occasional tree frog. Occasionally, the cat will eat grasses. The oncilla stalks its prey from a distance, and once in range, it pounces to catch and kill the prey.

photo credits: Groumfy69

[birdblues]

Oncilla