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Article0 replies4,158 followingPosted 16 Oct 2026, 11:26 UTC24.1K views3,815 votes

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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Article1 reply1 comment3,885 followingPosted 24 Sept 2026, 21:12 UTC10.6K views3,274 votes

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New Wild Cat Species Discovered: Understanding Leopardus tilcayo and Global Cat Taxonomy

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.

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