# Tilcayo (*Leopardus tilcayo*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/tilcayo  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo) is a mammal in the family Felidae, subfamily Felinae, within the order Carnivora and suborder Feliformia. Adults weigh from 1.5 to 2 kg, with a representative body mass of 1.75 kg, which places the species in the medium size class (adult body mass 1 to 25 kg). The Catalogue of Life lists the tilcayo as a living, not extinct species.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg – 2 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Carnivora
- family: Felidae
- genus: Leopardus
- species: *Leopardus tilcayo* Nogales-Ascarrunz, Aliaga-Rossel, Lescroart & Eizirik in Lescroart et al., 2026

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the tilcayo?

The tilcayo is a mammal in the family Felidae, order Carnivora. It belongs to the subfamily Felinae and the genus Leopardus.

### What is the scientific name of the tilcayo?

The scientific name of the tilcayo is Leopardus tilcayo.

### How much does a tilcayo weigh?

An adult Tilcayo weighs from 1.5 to 2 kg, with a representative body mass of 1.75 kg.

### How big is the tilcayo?

The tilcayo falls in the medium size class, defined by an adult body mass of 1 to 25 kg.

### Is the tilcayo extinct?

No, the Catalogue of Life lists the tilcayo as living, not extinct.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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