# Geoffroy's cat (*Leopardus geoffroyi*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) is a mammal in the cat family Felidae, subfamily Felinae, and genus Leopardus. It is a medium-sized, nocturnal, terrestrial carnivore with an adult body mass of 4 kg. Gestation lasts 74.78 days (75 days), litters hold 2 to 3 young, and sexual maturity comes at 1.3 years. The IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern, not a threatened category, and its lifespan is 23 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 23 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 23.2 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Gestation | 64 days – 74.8 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 – 3 |
| Age at maturity | 15.7 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.32 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Felidae
- genus: Leopardus
- species: *Leopardus geoffroyi* (d'Orbigny & Gervais, 1844)

Synonyms: *Felis geoffroyi*, *Felis geoffroyi euxantha*, *Felis geoffroyi paraguae*, *Felis melas*, *Felis pardoides*, *Felis salinarum*, *Leopardus geoffroyi euxanthus*, *Leopardus geoffroyi geoffroyi*, *Leopardus geoffroyi leucobaptus*, *Leopardus geoffroyi paraguae*, *Leopardus geoffroyi salinarum*, *Oncifelis geoffroyi*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is Geoffroy's cat?

Geoffroy's cat is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the cat family Felidae. It belongs to the genus Leopardus.

### How heavy is Geoffroy's cat?

An adult Geoffroy's cat weighs 4 kg, which places it in the medium size class.

### What does Geoffroy's cat eat?

Geoffroy's cat is a carnivore. It is nocturnal and terrestrial.

### Is Geoffroy's cat endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List assesses Geoffroy's cat as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does Geoffroy's cat live?

Geoffroy's cat has a lifespan of 23 years, with the highest value reported by our sources at 23.21 years.

### How many young does Geoffroy's cat have?

Geoffroy's cat has 2 to 3 young per litter, after a gestation of 74.78 days, and 1.3 litters per year.

### Who named Geoffroy's cat?

Geoffroy's cat, Leopardus geoffroyi, was named by (d'Orbigny & Gervais, 1844).

## Sources

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