Wild Cat Discovery Timeline & Species Explorer

Total Species Cataloged

Historical Span (Years)

202

Average Weight

3.32 kg

Active Region Scope

All Regions

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Discovery Timeline vs Adult Body Mass (kg)

1820 — 2026

Species Clade	Year	Mass (kg)	Region	Conservation

Taxonomic Dossier

2026 Discovery

Leopardus pajeros subspecies / Clouded Tiger-Cat (New Clade)

South America (Cerrado/Pantanal)

Vulnerable

Newly classified distinct lineage identified through genomic sequencing, representing the first major wild cat species split in over a century.

Adult Body Mass

3.2 kg

Primary Biome

Tropical Savanna / Forest Edge

Formal Classification

Year 2026

Discovery Significance

First in 100+ Years

Morphological Context: Subtle pelage patterning and distinct craniomandibular dimensions differentiate cryptic felid clades in tropical and alpine ecosystems.