ScienceTilcayo is reportedly the first new cat species named in a century
New Scientist reports that the newly named tilcayo brings the number of known tiger cat species in South America to five.
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New Scientist reports that the tilcayo is the first new cat species named in a century. A post discussing the discovery describes Leopardus tilcayo as a small wildcat with leopard-like spots, living in Bolivia's forests and weighing 1.4–1.8 kilograms.
Tilcayo is reportedly the first new cat species named in a century
New Scientist reports that the newly named tilcayo brings the number of known tiger cat species in South America to five.
