Margay - Wikipedia The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small wild cat native to Mexico, Central and South America A solitary and nocturnal felid, it lives mainly in primary evergreen and deciduous forest
Margay - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is a small wild cat native to Central and South America Until the 1990s, margays were hunted illegally for the wildlife trade, which resulted in a large population decrease Nocturnality is an animal behavior characterized by being active during the night and sleeping during the day
14 Mesmerising Margay Facts - Fact Animal The margay is an elusive wild cat that spends the majority of its time in the trees of Central and South America It is a small cat that is very similar in appearance to the ocelot On its body, it has markings similar to a panther, and its large eyes help it effectively track down prey
Margay Facts | Big Cat Rescue | Wild cats in the wild: Our mission . . . Habitat: The Margay is associated with forest habitat, both deciduous and evergreen They have occasionally been spotted in shady cocoa or coffee plantations and riverine forests Distribution: Mexico, the Amazon Basin, Argentina, Uruguay, Belize and Brazil Extinct in Texas, USA
Margay - International Society for Endangered Cats (ISEC) Canada Margays are the wizards of the tree tops, and are beautifully adapted to an arboreal habitat One unique characteristic allows them to move and hunt more effectively in the trees Their broad, soft feet and mobile toes allow them to hang from tree limbs by one hind foot, and flexible ankles can rotate the foot 180 degrees outward
Margay | Small Cat, Tree-Climbing, Nocturnal | Britannica margay, (Leopardus wiedii), small cat (family Felidae) that ranges from South through Central America and, rarely, into the extreme southern United States Little is known about the habits of the margay
Margay Facts, Pictures, Video In-Depth Information For Kids Adults Meet the margay, a wild cat found in the rainforests of South America This small predator has the amazing ability to climb head-first down trees – a feat accomplished with the aid of specially-adapted flexible ankles
Living Species - Margay | IUCN CatSG The margay (Leopardus wiedii) is part of the ocelot lineage It is genetically very diverse, and three phylogeographical groups have been suggested: Central America, South America north of the Amazon, and South America south of the Amazon
Margay - Felidae Conservation Fund The margay is known for its distinct acrobatic skills and preference for heights Unlike most cat species, the margay does most of its hunting above ground, preying on arboreal and nocturnal prey, such as rodents, birds, and insects It is also known to eat fruit