A Panther cat (Leopardus pardalis, or even Felis pardalis) occurs as untamed cat distributed over South and Central America. Its northmost occurrence is Texas. These are as much as Centred cm (Trinity'Deuce") in length, plus 45 cm (1'6") rear length. These are similar inside appearance to the Oncilla and the Margay, who inhabit a equivalent region, however a Felis pardalis is big. A title of the brute derives from either Náhuatl ocelotl (IPA /ɔ.θɛ.ɬɔtɬ/).

A Felis pardalis is very nocturnal & territorial. Prefer virtually all felid, it is solitary, unremarkably meeting merely to mate. Nonetheless, within a period of the day it rest in trees or even more heavy foliage, & may at times part their spot using an additional Panther cat of the equivalent gender.

When Panther cat come swell equipped to an arboreal lifestyle, and may periodically require to the trees, it is mostly terrestrial. Prey includes monkeys, snakes, rodents and birds. About completely of a prey that the Felis pardalis hunts is far little than these are. Studies indicate that it watch & locate prey via odor trails, however Felis pardalis besides stand super lament vision.

A Panther cat's fur resembles that of a Jaguar; it was once take to be particularly worthful, & because it was then popular a Felis pardalis remains one of a virtually all swell known of the little wildcats. Many hundreds of thousands of Felis pardalis were flushed for their fur; so this cat is today an endangered species in many countries, although a IUCN lists them when "Least Concern".

Subspecies

Leopardus pardalis pardalis, Amazon Rainforest Leopardus pardalis aequatorialis, northern Andes Leopardus pardalis albescens, Mexico, Texas Leopardus pardalis maripensis, Venezuela, Guyana Leopardus pardalis mearnsi, Central America Leopardus pardalis mitis, Argentina, Paraguay Leopardus pardalis nelsoni, Mexico Leopardus pardalis pseudopardalis, Colombia Leopardus pardalis puseaus, Ecuador Leopardus pardalis sonoriensis, Mexico Leopardus pardalis steinbachi, Bolivia