wild cat by inaani

Photography • Animals • posted on Jan 06, 2008

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Description

Salzkatze (Geoffroys Katze / Leopardus geoffroyi) ist wahrscheinlich die am meisten vorkommende Wildekatze in der Südhälfte Südamerikas, von Bolivien und Südbrasilien südwärts bis Patagonien. Die Größe entspricht einer Hauskatze. Das Fell ist schwarz gefleckt, und die Gundfarbe des Fels variiert, von Region zu Region im Norden ist es im allegemeinen ein bräunliches Fell. Weiterer im Süden ist das Fell gräulich, Schwanzringe sind weit verbreitet bei Wild- und Hausarten. nachtaktiv. akut vor dem Aussterben bedroht. Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) is probably the most common wild cat in South America. It is about the size of a domestic cat. Its fur has black spots, but the background color varies from region to region, in the north, a brownish yellow coat is most common. Farther south, its coat are grayish. Melanism is quite common both in the wild and in captivity. night active. threatened acutely before dying out.

Comments (13)

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Shubunkin

7:48PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Interesting facts for this feline. Excellent photo.

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hecate61

7:49PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Lovely photo of a beautiful cat.

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blankfrancine

8:46PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Great nature photography.

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KatesFriend

9:34PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Excellent capture.

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afugatt

10:18PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Beautiful kitty.

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ontar1

11:16PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Beautiful capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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LENK911

1:29AM | Mon, 07 January 2008

HE/SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL. I HAVE A HALF BOBCAT. MY SISTER'S CAT GOT OUT AND THERE WAS A WILD BOBCAT. I HAVE THE FEMALE RUNT OF THE LITTER. SHE IS HANICAPPED BUT OH SO BEAUTIFUL. COOL BECAUSE SHE HAS NO TAIL.

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Conniekat8

1:29AM | Mon, 07 January 2008

Oh, what a doll!

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ledwolorz

4:14AM | Mon, 07 January 2008

Fantastic work.

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JaneEden

7:43AM | Mon, 07 January 2008

Shame to hear of yet another species that is threatened. Thank you for sharing this capture with us - hugs Jane xx

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durleybeachbum

8:11AM | Mon, 07 January 2008

Super!

MrsLubner

9:52AM | Mon, 07 January 2008

Stellar profile portrait. I really love the pov on this. The eye needs something to make it look less milky but the animal is so very soft and beautiful in this light it really doesn't matter too much that the eye is light.

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