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Nomes,--Latin: Felis wiedil 
Guatemalan: 
English: Tiger cat 
Description,-~Lixe the ocelot (No, 12) in coloration and general appearance, tut somewhat 
smaller, with a relatively longer tail, 
Distinguishing characteristics.--Distinguished from the. jaguar (No. 17) by the striped neck, 
and from the ocelot (No. 13) by longer tail, 
Measurementg.--Adults average: total length, 900 mm,; tail, 400 mm; bind foot, 115 m,; 
ear, 51 mm. 
General distribution.--Southwestern México, south through Central America to Paraguay and 
aioe te Argentina, in South America, 
is fon in Guatemala.--Probably in the larger damper forests throughout the country, 
but Secadden in recent years only in Alta Vera Paz and Petén, ‘There are old records of 
its occurrence in the highlands, Apparently it has always been very rare, 
Habitat.--Moist virgin forests, or large forests. 
Habits.--Unknown, but probably similar to those of the Hideloth: 
Hunting,--Despite its close resemblance to the ocelot, which is a favorite game mammal, this 
species has no value whatever as game because of ite rarity. | 
Remarks.-~Thie species has also been called Marggy glaucuia, F Sigrina, and Felie pirrensis, 
Geographic races represented in Guatemala are yucatanicg in Petén, and salvinia in Vera Pag 
and the highlands, 
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Names,--Latin; Felis concolor 
Guatemalan: Puma, Leon 
English: Puma 
Description.--A large cat, nearly as large as the jaguar; with plain unspotted pelage, tan 
on the upper parts, and white below. 
Disti h acteris .-~Large size, plain unspotted, tan coloration, 
Measurements.--An adult from Peten measured: total length, 1710 mm.; tail, 660 mm; hind 
foot, 240 mn. mal Ge 
General distribution.--Southern Canada, south through Central and South America to Patagonia, 
Distrimition in Guatemala.--Common in the lowland forests of both slopes and in the mountains 
of Alta Vera Paz and Quiche, and probably in other suitable places in the highlands as well, 
caer -~~Heavy foreste, 
bits.--Like the other cats in most respects, hunting mostly at night, living an almost 
solitary life, climbing frequently into trees, denning in thickets and crevices among rocks, 
and preying upon mammals and birds, I1t is very powerful, and deer often make up a large 
portion of its diet, The number of young in its litters varies from one to five, Sometimes 
during the mating season it utters terrifying screams, but otherwise is quite silent. 
‘Bunting.-~Because of its large size and abundance, the puma is one of the favorite game mammals 
of Guatemala, It is hunted either at night with hounds, or from boats on esteros, or at baited 
spots in the forest, 
Remarks,--The Guatemalan race is mayensis. 
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Names.--Latin: Felis 
Guatemalan: Ones, Leon miquero, "Gato monte" 
English: Yaguaroundi 
Description.--A medium size cat with long lean body, short legs, long tail, small rounded 
ears, and plain gray;, nea reddish brown, or red coloration, lacking spots, 
.~-Small size, lack of spots, short legs. 
Measurements.--Adults (Including one from Masatenango) average: total length, 1150 mm; 
tail, 475 mm,; hind foot, 130 om.; ear, 35 mm, 
-~Southern Texas, south through Central America to Argentina, 
--Common in the drier parts of the Republic on both slopes, but 
probably most abundant in the Pacific lowlands, It is not likely that it occurs in the 
highlands above 5,000 ft, elevation, 
Habitat.--Dense thickets and forests, most abundant in broken semi-open country. 
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