New cat species found, first in more than 100 years

New cat species found, first in more than 100 years

A new species of living cat has been identified for the first time in more than a century. Found in Bolivia’s Yungas forest, it is smaller than a regular house cat, weighing just around 3 pounds and measuring 18 inches long. Known locally as Tilcayo, it belongs to the group of tiger cats.

Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026

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