Leopardus tilcayo: The First New Cat Species Discovered in Over a Century
A new felid species, Leopardus tilcayo, has been discovered in Bolivia—the first new cat species in over 100 years. Learn how DNA analysis split one species into five.
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A new felid species, Leopardus tilcayo, has been discovered in Bolivia—the first new cat species in over 100 years. Learn how DNA analysis split one species into five.
Google Trends India spiked for 'tiger cat' on September 21, 2026, after scientists described Leopardus tilcayo, the first new wild cat species in over a century. Here is what the name means and why the discovery matters.
The term 'cat' trended in India on 19 September 2026 following the discovery of Leopardus tilcayo, the first new felid species described in over 100 years, found in Bolivia.
A new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, has been discovered in Bolivia's Yungas forest. This first new felid in over a century expands the known cat species from 41 to 44 or 45.