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Jaguarundi
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Genus
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Felis
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Species
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yagouaroundi
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Subspecies
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fossata
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Status
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Endangered
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Distribution
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Mexico; Nicaragua
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Length
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21-30 inches (53-76 cm)
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Weight
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10-20 lbs (4.5-9 kg)
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Behavior
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The jaguarundi has a small head and long slender body, which help it sneak through heavy bush cover.
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Feeding
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Like the ocelot, this cat eats small animals.
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Conservation
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Throughout their entire range the jaguarundi's numbers are dwindling, and they are almost entirely gone from their desert homes. These creatures became endangered because they lost their desert habitat and were overhunted. Farmers still shoot them because the jaguarundi attacks domestic animals.
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Interesting Facts
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The coat of the jaguarundi can be a reddish chestnut color or a dark gray color.
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