Kodkod
Leopardus guigna (Molina, 1782)
The kodkod (Leopardus guigna), also called guina, guiña, guigna, kod-kod or Chilean cat, is a mammal of the family Felidae, subfamily Felinae, in the order Carnivora. It is a medium-sized animal with a representative adult body mass of 5.2 kg, and a lifespan of 11.3 years is reported.
Quick facts about the kodkod
The kodkod is a carnivore with an arboreal lifestyle and a cathemeral activity pattern. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List in a global assessment, which is not an IUCN threatened category.
- Weight
- 5.16 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 11.3 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Carnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Photos of the kodkod
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Where does the kodkod live?
Not recorded
What is the kodkod?
The kodkod (Leopardus guigna), also called güiña, or Chilean cat, is the smallest felid species native to the Americas. It lives primarily in central and southern Chile, as well as marginally in adjoining areas of Argentina. Between 1996 and 2002, it was listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as the total population was thought to be fewer than 10,000 mature individuals; it is threatened by persecution, habitat loss and prey base.
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Is the kodkod endangered?
The kodkod is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the kodkod classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyFelidae
- genusLeopardus
- SpeciesLeopardus guigna (Molina, 1782)
Synonyms Felis guigna, Oncifelis guigna
Other names and names in other languages (37)
- Chilean catEnglish
- Chilean catEnglish
- GuignaEnglish
- GuinaEnglish
- GuiñaEnglish
- GuiñaEnglish
- Kod-kodEnglish
- Chili KatAfrikaans
- كودكودArabic
- سنور الكودكودArabic
- قط التشيليArabic
- قط الكودكودArabic
- КодкодBulgarian
- kočka tmaváCzech
- NachtkatzeGerman
- Chilenische WaldkatzeGerman
- Αγριόγατα της ΧιλήςGreek
- GüiñaSpanish
- Gato huiñaSpanish
- huiñaSpanish
- HüiñaSpanish
- Kodkod o HuiñaSpanish
- YökissaFinnish
- GuignaFrench
- chat du ChiliFrench
- コドコドJapanese
- 코드코드Korean
- Čilinė katėLithuanian
- KodkodkattNorwegian Bokmål
- NachtkatDutch
- ocelot chilijskiPolish
- Gato-chilenoPortuguese
- Чилийская кошкаRussian
- แมวกุยญาThai
- Şili orman kedisiTurkish
- Кіт чилійськийUkrainian
- 南美林貓Chinese
Relatives of the kodkod
Other species in the same genus Leopardus.
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
Oncilla
Leopardus tigrinus
Margay
Leopardus wiedii
Geoffroy's cat
Leopardus geoffroyi
Tilcayo
Leopardus tilcayo
Pampas cat
Leopardus colocola
CompareKodkod vs OcelotKodkod vs OncillaKodkod vs MargayKodkod vs Geoffroy's cat
Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the kodkod?
The kodkod is a mammal in the family Felidae, subfamily Felinae, within the order Carnivora and suborder Feliformia.
How heavy is the kodkod?
The kodkod has a representative adult body mass of 5.2 kg, which places it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).
What does the kodkod eat?
The kodkod is a carnivore.
Is the kodkod endangered?
No. The kodkod is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.
How long does the kodkod live?
A lifespan of 11.3 years is reported for the kodkod.
What is the scientific name of the kodkod?
The scientific name of the kodkod is Leopardus guigna, in the genus Leopardus.
Is the kodkod active by day or night?
The kodkod has a cathemeral activity pattern, and its lifestyle is arboreal.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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