gato-maracajá margay
The margay is a skillful tree climber. They can spend their whole life in trees, leaping and hunting birds and small mammals. They are very agile and can leap up to 3.7 meters.
2,6kg to 4kg
body 46cm to and 72cm, tail from 30cm to 49cm
20 years in captivity
Important data
MAIN FEATURES
Its fur is dark yellow, except for the belly, which is paler. They have very large and prominent eyes, a protruding snout, large legs and a very long tail, longer than the body.
TOP THREATS
The loss and destruction of its habitat are undoubtedly the main threats to the species in Brazil. There is also hunting, getting runover, and diseases from domestic animals.
DIET
It feeds on small rodents and birds.REPRODUCTION
The fertile period for the female lasts from four to ten days and the gestation is up to 80 days. Only one kitten is born, usually between March and June.BEHAVIOR
● It mimics the sounds of its prey.
● It also manages to mimic the sounds of some birds and rodents.
● It is found almost exclusively in dense forests.
● It is a solitary, nocturnal animal and is a great tree climber, although it spends most of its time on the ground.
TRIVIA
It has the ability to turn its ankle joints 180 degrees, which allows it to move easily between trunks and trees.
Geographical distribution
