Little Spotted Cat

The Little Spotted Cat (Leopardus tigrinus, sometimes Oncifelis tigrinus or Felis tigrina) is also known as Oncilla, Tigrillo or Tiger Cat. It is a close relative of the ocelot and the margay; its habitat is the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. The Little Spotted Cat is a nocturnal animal, which hunts for rodents and birds.

Subspecies:

• Leopardus tigrinus tigrinus, eastern Venezuela, Guyana, northeastern Brazil
• Leopardus tigrinus guttulus, central and southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, northern Argentina
• Leopardus tigrinus pardinoides, western Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador