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New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

Researchers have identified a new species of tiger cat, named Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's cloud forests, marking the first new living cat species described in over a century. The cat, smaller than a domestic cat, exhibits distinct genetic characteristics and has been found to be part of a group of five genetically distinct tiger cat species in South America.

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Researchers have identified a new species of tiger cat, named Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's cloud forests, marking the first new living cat species described in over a century. The cat, smaller than a domestic cat, exhibits distinct genetic characteristics and has been found to be part of a group of five genetically distinct tiger cat species in South America.

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