| Leopardus Wiedii, Margay is often called Tree Ocelot | | | | regional distribution: |
| owing to its unparalleled arboreal skills among cats. | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Wiedii - Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, |
| Weighing usually in the range of ten to fifteen pounds, it | | | | Uruguay |
| is up to four feet long, inclusive of tail. | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Nicaraguae - Costa Rica, Honduras, |
| Fur is yellowish in base coloration. There are various | | | | Nicaragua |
| dark markings in the form of blotches over its body. | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Pirrensis - Colombia, Ecuador, |
| Belly and under parts are lighter. Tails are long and | | | | Panama, Peru |
| ringed. Subspecies living at higher altitudes have | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Amazonicus - Brazil, Colombia, Peru |
| greater spots and marks than the cats living in plains. | | | | and Venezuela |
| An extraordinary morphological trait is the ankle joint | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Boliviae - Bolivia |
| that allows movement of 180° of its paws, enabling | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Salvinius - Chiapas, El Salvador and |
| the Margay to descend head first from trees, hang | | | | Guatemala |
| from its branches with just one foot and move upside | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Yucatanicus - Yucatán |
| down beneath branches - giving the cat an almost | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Cooperi - Mexico |
| ape-like ease of movement on trees. | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Glauculus - Mexico |
| Despite the predominantly arboreal lifestyle, Margay | | | | Leopardus Wiedii Oaxacensis - Mexico |
| also hunts on ground taking a variety of animals | | | | Even as some evidence suggests that the cats may |
| including insects, squirrels, lizards, birds, eggs, tree frogs | | | | be sociable in the wild, they are generally thought to be |
| and small monkeys. It is often seen moving speedily | | | | solitary. Generally one kitten is born after a pregnancy |
| among trees chasing monkeys. A nocturnal and | | | | lasting around eighty days. Maturity is reached within |
| solitary feline, alongside Clouded Leopard, Margay is | | | | the first year of life. Lifespan of up to twenty years |
| believed to be the best tree climber among cats. | | | | has been recorded in captivity. Fur trade and loss of |
| Seen in a number of South American countries, | | | | habitat have had serious toll on the numbers of |
| Margay, also known as the Long-tail Spotted Cat, is | | | | Margay in the wild. |
| divided into a number of subspecies based upon its | | | | |