margay
Spotted jungle climber
A margay is a small wild cat native to Central and South American forests.
Slightly larger than a housecat, with large eyes and a long tail adapted for tree-dwelling, it hunts birds and small mammals in the forest canopy.
The margay is nocturnal and solitary, rarely seen in the wild.
Small spotted American wildcat
- wildcatUndomesticated small feline species
- felidCat family animal
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
- pawsAnimal feet
claws · fur · tail · carnivore · predator · mammal · kitten · solitary
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
- South AmericaWestern Hemisphere's southern continent
neotropical · habitat · undergrowth · biodiversity · endangered · conservation · forest · Mexico
Ascending by physical effort
- branchesLimbs of trees
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- treetopUppermost branches
- leapingSpringing into air
agile · acrobatic · nimble · dexterous · lithe · supple · flexible · ankles
Circular ornamental clusters
- coatOuter garment or layer
- peltFur-bearing animal skin
- markingsIdentifying visual features
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
patterned · mottled · blotched · streaked · fur pattern
ocelot
Small spotted American wildcat
paws · claws · fur · tail · carnivore · predator · mammal · kitten · solitary
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
South America · neotropical · habitat · undergrowth · biodiversity · endangered · conservation · forest · Mexico · Brazil
climbing
Ascending by physical effort
leaping · agile · acrobatic · nimble · dexterous · lithe · supple · flexible · ankles · gripping
rosettes
Circular ornamental clusters
camouflage · patterned · mottled · blotched · streaked · fur pattern
nighttime
Dark hours between dusk and dawn
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- twilightLight after sunset
- darknessTotal absence of light
moonlight · night hunting · eyeshine · stealth · silent · prowling · ambush · dusk · dawn · nightfall
margaydomestic cat
Tamed feline pet
house cat · housecat · tabby · pet cat · domestic shorthair
margaytiger
Large striped Asian feline
lion · jaguar · leopard · Siberian tiger · African lion