Oncilla

Oncilla
	; Leopardus tigrinus; (Schreber, 1775)
	Information
Range	Central & South America
	Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Felidae
Genus	Leopardus
Species	L. tigrinus
Subspecies	Leopardus tigrinus tigrinus; Leopardus tigrinus guttulus; Leopardus tigrinus oncilla; Leopardus tigrinus pardinoides;
	Conservation Status ; (IUCN 3.1)
	; Vulnerable

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The oncilla has thick, soft fur marked with dark spots and rosettes, ideal camouflage for its rainforest habitat. Rare in most of its range, its habitat is shrinking due to logging to make way for coffee plantation.

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Oncilla
Leopardus tigrinus (Schreber, 1775)
Information
Range	Central & South America
Scientific Classification
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Mammalia
Order	Carnivora
Family	Felidae
Genus	Leopardus
Species	L. tigrinus
Subspecies	Leopardus tigrinus tigrinus Leopardus tigrinus guttulus Leopardus tigrinus oncilla Leopardus tigrinus pardinoides
Conservation Status (IUCN 3.1)
Vulnerable