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The Andean mountain cat (''Leopardus jacobita'') is a small wild cat native to the high Andes that has been classified as Endangered by IUCN because fewer than 2500 individuals are thought to exist in the wild. It was first described by Emilio Cornalia who named it in honour of Jacobita Mantegazza.〔Yensen, E. and Seymour, K. L. (2000). (''Oreailurus jacobita'' ). Mammalian Species 644: 1–6.〕 It is one of only two cat species for which no subspecies has been described. ==Characteristics== The Andean mountain cat has an ashy-gray fur, a gray head, ears and face. The areas around the lips and cheeks are white; two dark brown lines run from the corners of the eyes across the cheeks. There are some black spots on the forelegs, yellowish-brown blotches on the flanks, and up to two narrow, dark rings on the hind limbs. The long bushy tail has 6–9 rings, which are dark brown to black. The markings of juveniles are darker and smaller than of adults. The skulls of adult specimens range in length from and are larger than of pampas cat and domestic cat. The Andean mountain cat has a black nose and lips, and rounded ears. On the back and on the tail, the hair is long. Its rounded footprints are long and wide. Its pads are covered with hair.〔 Adult specimens range from in head-to-body length, with a long tail.〔〔 The shoulder height is about and body weight is up to . 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Andean mountain cat」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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