Leopardus
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 Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis
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The genus Leopardus consists of small spotted cats native to North and South America. Members of the genus are:
- Pantanal (Leopardus braccatus)
- Colocolo (Leopardus colocolo)
- Geoffroy's Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi)
- Kodkod (Leopardus guigna)
- Andean Mountain Cat (Leopardus jacobitus)
- Pampas Cat (Leopardus pajeros)
- Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis)
- Oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)
- Margay (Leopardus wiedii)
Members of this genus were previously grouped in the genus Felis.
[edit] References
- ^ Wozencraft, W. C. (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 537-540. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
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