Tilcayo
The Ttilcayo is a species of wild cats, from Bolivia. The species discovery was announced in September 2026.
Ticayo are smaller than the average domestic cat, and they inhabit the Yungas forest. They are believed to be tree-dwelling and nocturnal.[1]
They are closely related to other forest cats, from South America, colloquially known as the "tiger cat".[1] It is believed the average weight of an adult would be 3 kilograms (6.6 lb).
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia". The Guardian. 2026-09-17. Retrieved 2026-09-18.