Kodkod

Kodkod
	; Leopardus guigna; (Molina, 1782)
	Information
Range	Andes Mountains to the Valdivian and Araucaria forests of Chile
	Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Suborder	Feliformia
Family	Felidae
Subamily	Felinae
Genus	Leopardus
Species	L. guigna
	Conservation Status ; (IUCN 3.1)
	; Vulnerable

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The Kodkod (Leopardus guigna), also known as Güiña, is the smallest cat in the Americas. It primarily lives in central and southern Chile and in areas around Argentina. It is listed vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.^[1]

Appearence[]

The kodkod has a brownish-grey fur that is marked with small dark spots, a pale underside and a ringed tail. They have a small head, large paws, claws and a thick tail to help them climb trees. They are typically no larger than a house cat.

Trivia[]

Kodkod is the Araucanian name for this cat, but local people call them the Guiña.
The have the smallest distribution of any cat in the Americas.
Melanistic kodkods are common in the wild.

References[]

↑ Red List: Guiña

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[IUCN_Red_List:_Guiña-1] Red List: Guiña

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Kodkod
Leopardus guigna (Molina, 1782)
Information
Range	Andes Mountains to the Valdivian and Araucaria forests of Chile
Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Suborder	Feliformia
Family	Felidae
Subamily	Felinae
Genus	Leopardus
Species	L. guigna
Conservation Status (IUCN 3.1)
Vulnerable