Common Name
Jaguarundi
Order
Carnivora
Family
Felidae
Species Name
Herpailurus yagouaroundi
Status
Widespread but rare, threatened in Mexico.
States
Arizona
Texas
Distribution
Found mainly in Latin America, but range barely extends into southern Texas and Arizona. There are reports of jaguarundi in Florida but no verified sightings or specimens.
Notes
Like the cougar but much smaller, this cat is mainly one color. Usually crepuscular, these cats are probably more crepuscular than other North American felines. Still, because they are very secretive and prefer habitats with dense vegetation, they are s
Texas
Slide symbol: A -- anatomical specialization. Live in dense thorny thickets. Their habitat extends southward into the tropics.