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Jaguarundi
Scientific name: Herpailurus yagouaroundi
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Family: FELIDAE
Group: Mammals
Shyness: Very shy
Safe distance: 50 m
Breeding season / Courtship: Toute l'année:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Gestation: 70–75 jours:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Births: N/A
Habitat:
Tropical and deciduous forests, scrub and riparian thickets
Description:
The jaguarundi is a slender wild cat of 50–60 cm (excluding tail), with short legs and uniform grey or reddish coat. A secretive, diurnal species, it inhabits tropical and deciduous forests, scrub and riparian thickets, preying on ground-feeding birds, small rodents and reptiles.
Recommended lens:
>=300 mm
Photography tips:
Hide at forest-edge trails or streamside thickets, remaining motionless. Shoot at dawn or dusk with a telephoto lens (≥300 mm), fast shutter to freeze its furtive movements, and shallow depth of field to isolate its uniform coat against foliage.
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