# Pampas cat (*Leopardus colocola*)

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The pampas cat (Leopardus colocola) is a mammal of the family Felidae, subfamily Felinae, in the order Carnivora, and is also called the Colocolo or Chilean Pampas cat. It is a medium-sized animal with an adult body mass of 2.95 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened, which is not a threatened category, and its reported lifespan is up to 19.6 years.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2.95 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 19.6 years |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 19.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest, grassland, shrubland |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2.5 |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Near Threatened (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Felidae
- genus: Leopardus
- species: *Leopardus colocola* (Molina, 1782)

Synonyms: *Felis colocola*, *Felis colocolo*, *Leopardus colocola colocola*, *Leopardus colocolo*, *Leopardus colocolo colocolo*, *Lynchailurus colocolo*, *Oncifelis colocolo*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the pampas cat?

The pampas cat is a mammal of the family Felidae in the order Carnivora. It belongs to the genus Leopardus.

### How heavy is a pampas cat?

An adult Pampas cat weighs 2.95 kg, which places it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).

### What does the pampas cat eat?

The pampas cat is a carnivore.

### Is the pampas cat endangered?

No. The IUCN Red List classifies the pampas cat as Near Threatened, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does a pampas cat live?

The pampas cat has a reported lifespan of up to 19.6 years.

### Is the pampas cat nocturnal?

Yes. The pampas cat is nocturnal and terrestrial.

### Who named the pampas cat?

The pampas cat, Leopardus colocola, was named by Molina in 1782, written as (Molina, 1782).

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