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The pampas cat, also known by the name of haystack cat, is a mammal of the felid family. It is called the pampas cat because it normally lives in open places, pastures with tall grass and few trees. It is considered a small feline, measures between 60 cm to 1 meter and weighs from 1.7 to 6.4 kg.

Also known as Leopardus pajeros which is his scientific name.

The haystack cat has a daytime habit. The habitat of this animal species is formed by areas of savanna, wetland, pampas and wetlands. In Brazil, it lives in the central region and in the central area of ​​Rio Grande do Sul. The haystack cat has a daytime habit. One of the main characteristics of the haystack cat is its great capacity to hunt its prey.

The pampas cat (Leopardus pajeros), also known by the name of haystack cat (or pampas haystack cat), is a mammal of the felid family.

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Carnivora

Family: Felidae

Genus: Leopardus

Species: L. pajeros

Its population ranges from 1,262 to 6,394 individuals, and it feeds on small mammals and insects. This species is categorized as Almost Threatened (NT) by the IUCN, due to the loss of its habitat, hunting for retaliation and being run over.

It resembles the domestic cat (Felis catus), having a long coat with color that varies from gray to reddish.It has a pattern of spots that becomes more visible near the belly and on the legs.