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Genetic analysis confirms Leopardus tilcayo as first new wild cat species in over a century
science1 month ago

Genetic analysis confirms Leopardus tilcayo as first new wild cat species in over a century

Scientists have officially described Leopardus tilcayo, a small wild cat from Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests, as a distinct species. This marks the first new living cat species identified in over 100 years. Genetic analysis reveals the species diverged from other tiger cats approximately 1.4 million years ago. While locals had long known the animal, its distinct genetic lineage was only confirmed recently. The discovery highlights urgent conservation needs, as the species’ habitat faces threats from logging and agriculture, and its population size remains unknown.

via Futura, le média qui explore le monde|
#bolivia#genetic-discovery#leopardus-tilcayo
Bolivia’s Cloud Forest Yields First New Wild Cat Species in Over a Century
science-and-nature1 month ago

Bolivia’s Cloud Forest Yields First New Wild Cat Species in Over a Century

Scientists have formally identified a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forests. This discovery marks the first new living feline species described in over 100 years. The small, rosette-patterned cat was confirmed through DNA analysis, which also revealed that tiger cats comprise five distinct species rather than three. While only one living individual is currently known, researchers believe the population is larger but remains critically vulnerable to habitat loss.

via Al Jazeera|
#bolivia#conservation#genetics
Bolivian Cloud Forest Yields First New Wild Cat Species in Over a Century
science-and-nature1 month ago

Bolivian Cloud Forest Yields First New Wild Cat Species in Over a Century

Scientists have confirmed a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas cloud forests. The discovery, based on DNA analysis of a 10-year-old cat named Tigrino, reveals that tiger cats comprise five distinct species rather than three. This finding, the first new feline species in over a century, highlights significant gaps in biodiversity knowledge and underscores the urgent need to protect vulnerable habitats in South America.

via BBC|
#bolivia#conservation#leopardus-tilcayo
Bolivia's Cloud Forest Yields First New Cat Species in Over a Century
science1 month ago

Bolivia's Cloud Forest Yields First New Cat Species in Over a Century

Researchers have formally identified Leopardus tilcayo, a small wild cat from Bolivia's Yungas cloud forest, as a new species. This marks the first new feline species described in over 100 years. Genetic analysis reveals that tiger cats are actually five distinct species, not two, with the tilcayo lineage diverging approximately 1.4 million years ago. The discovery highlights urgent conservation needs, as the species' habitat faces severe threats from deforestation and mining, and its population remains critically unknown.

via The Guardian|
#bolivia#genetics#leopardus-tilcayo
Leopardus tilcayo: The first new wild cat species in a century
science-and-nature1 month ago

Leopardus tilcayo: The first new wild cat species in a century

Scientists have officially described a new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, found in Bolivia’s cloud forests. This marks the first new feline species identified in over 100 years. The animal, smaller than a house cat, was confirmed through genetic testing after being mistaken for a domestic kitten. Its discovery highlights the urgent need for conservation in the region’s rapidly disappearing habitats.

via washingtonpost.com|
#bolivia#current-biology#leopardus-tilcayo
Bolivian Cloud Forest Yields First New Wild Cat Species in a Century
science1 month ago

Bolivian Cloud Forest Yields First New Wild Cat Species in a Century

Researchers have identified a new wild cat species, the tilcayo (Leopardus tilcayo), in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest, marking the first new large mammal cat discovery in 100 years. The species, smaller than a house cat, was confirmed through genomic analysis of 38 samples, revealing it diverged from other lineages 1.4 million years ago. While local communities knew of the animal, its scientific description is novel, prompting urgent conservation efforts as its habitat faces agricultural expansion.

via NBC News|
#bolivian-yungas#genomic-analysis#leopardus-tilcayo