Talk:Jaguarundi

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[edit] Florida

• Jaguarundi have been found in Florida as well, thought to have been raised as pets by natives to keep rodent populationss down in their villages. (One was seen in my neighbor's backyard about two months ago in Punta Gorda, FL)

• There has never been a documented Jaguarundi in Florida. Take a look. http://www.lakecityreporter.com/articles/2004/08/29/news/top_story/news01.txt--Counsel 00:45, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

For an interesting read and list of sightings about jaguarundi in FL (although old) read On the Trail of the Jaguarondi by Wilfred Neill, Florida Wildlife, July 1961. Personally, I've heard many supposed sightings, but I think they are cats, mink, or otters. It's possible that a captive escapes not an again, but I don't believe there is a breeding population. As the FWC article above says, at least one would get hit on the road now and again. --Paddling bear 21:34, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Comments

WikiCats: I've raised this to B-class, since subheaders, and several citations, have been added since it was rated at Start-class, making for a well laid out and informative article, but still falling short of GA status. Anaxial 20:59, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Taxonomy

I have Wild Cats of the World, 2002, which states jaguarundi is debated between Herpailurus and Felis, but no mention of Puma. I wanted someone to check that citation, are we sure it's now Puma? Even though genetics suggest they split from that lineage, it doesn't mean they are in Puma. I think the right side bar with taxonomy should go with accepted name until a new one is accepted, so while there is debate, side bar should say Herpailurus as my book does. Thanks, [User:Paddling bear|Paddling bear]] 21:41, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

No response yet, but either we need a citation for the paragraph saying they are in genus puma or I edit it back. An article that says genetic research finds that puma and jaguarundi are related doesn't mean that the accepted binomial name was changed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Paddling bear (talk • contribs) 16:57, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

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, 545. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.  is more recent and is the canonical listing of mammalian taxonomy. - UtherSRG (talk) 18:25, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

While the living jaguarundi and puma do indeed form a clade; this neglects the fact that Puma concolor and Miracinonyx form a clade judging by morphological and molecular evidence. "Puma" yaguarondi is thus invalid on grounds of being paraphyletic.

Barnett, Ross et al. 2005. Evolution of the extinct Sabretooths and the American cheetah-like cat. Current Biology. Volume 15, Issue 15 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.111.168.32 (talk) 15:32, 9 February 2008 (UTC)

A single paper does not invalidate canon. It must be accepted by other biologists. Until a secondary source adopts this overturning, then canon stands. - UtherSRG (talk) 16:17, 9 February 2008 (UTC)