#oncilla

[piracyismymiddlename]

Oncilla.

[mammalianmammals]

Oncilla or Tigrillo (Leopardus tigrinus), MELANISTIC, family Felidae, Panama

Also called Northern Tiger Cat and Little Spotted Cat

photograph by Ignacio Yúfera

[mammalianmammals]

Oncilla or Tigrillo (Leopardus tigrinus), MELANISTIC, family Felidae, Panama

Also called Northern Tiger Cat and Little Spotted Cat

photograph by Supreet Sahoo

[threewinterssnow]

Bestest Kitty Round 2

Pampas Cat (Leopardus colocola) vs Oncilla/Northern Tiger Cat) (Leopardus tigrina)

Pampas Cat

Oncilla

Voting ended onAug 28, 2025

[best-mammal-tournaments]

R1: Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus) vs Margay (Leopardus wiedii)

Oncilla

Margay

Voting ended onAug 8, 2025

[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

[rinusuarez]

🌿 Who is the Central American Tigrina? This tiny wild cat (Leopardus tigrinus centralis) might be a subspecies… or a full species of its own. Some studies even link it closer to ocelots than to its supposed cousins. Mysterious, elusive, and stunningly spotted, it prowls the forests of Central America — quietly vanishing before we’ve even figured out exactly who it is. 🐾✨

[mammalianmammals]

Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus), MELANISTIC, family Felidae, Costa Rica

Also called Tigrillo, Northern Tiger Cat, and Little Spotted Cat

photograph by Noah Israel