Jaguarundi – Herpailurus yaguarondi The jaguarundi shares characteristics with the ocelot; both live in far south Texas and consume similar prey species consisting of rabbits, small birds, and rodents. Not much larger than a house cat, the jaguarundi is smaller than the ocelot and weighs between 8 – 16 pounds. Kittens are born after 60 …
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Jaguar – Panthera onca The jaguar is a member of the genus Panthera, just like tigers, lions, and leopards. Jaguars, like leopards, may be spotted or melanistic (black), although the spots in both are still evident in daylight. Many confuse the two species, but there are important differences. Jaguars, the third biggest cat in the …
Ocelot – Leopardus pardalis The beautiful ocelot is a spotted and striped cat that now occupies a reduced habitat in far south Texas, close to the cities of Brownsville and Harlingen. The cat’s markings are unique; no two cats have the same pattern. It ranges in size from 30 – 41 inches long and weighs …
Bobcat – Lynx rufus Named because of their short tails, bobcats exist throughout most of the United States, southern Canada, and the northern half of Mexico. They are abundant in Texas and are comprised of one subspecies, Lynx rufus texensis. Twelve subspecies exist throughout the United States. Male bobcats weigh about 26 pounds, while females are smaller …
Mountain Lion – Puma concolor Mountain lions, as they’re commonly called in the West, are also known as cougars, pumas, and panthers. Males commonly weigh 110 – 232 pounds, while females range from 79 – 132 pounds, though Texas cats typically weigh at the lower end of the range. Very nimble climbers and great jumpers, they can leap 30 …