# New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-17 20:43 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/17/new-cat-species-identified-bolivia

> Researchers have formally identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown tiger-cat species found in Bolivia’s Yungas cloud forest. Genetic analysis found five distinct tiger-cat lineages. The animal is about 46cm long and weighs 1.4kg, while its biology remains largely unknown and its habitat faces deforestation, fires, farming and mining pressures.

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