Kodkod

Sizes Length: 20 inches Weight: 6 lbs. Lifestyle Diet: little is known; most likely preys on small rodents, birds and reptiles Lifespan: up to 11 years Breeding Gestation: 72-78 days Litter: 1-3 Related Species: suspected to be a subspecies of the Geoffrey's Cat

The kodkod, or guiņa, is the smallest South American cat, growing to be about half the size of a large domestic cat. The Kodkod is grey/brown in colour, marked with round black spots and some streaking on the head and shoulders. The underparts are white. It is native only to Argentina and Chile and is found in moist temperate mixed forests. The Kodkod is an nocturnal animal. It is also an excellent climber and probably forages in trees as well as on the ground. It has been speculated that they exhibit a high degree of social behaviour, and may even live communally, however there is no evidence for this.

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