A small spotted cat from Bolivia’s Yungas forest has been identified as Leopardus tilcayo, the first felid species new to science in more than 100 years. Genome analysis separated it from other tiger cats, a finding that could reshape conservation assessments for lesser-known wild cats.
(c) Rubia Berrel

La génomique distingue le tilcayo bolivien comme espèce

NATIONAL GEOGRAFIC

Un petit félin tacheté de la forêt des Yungas, en Bolivie, a été identifié comme Leopardus tilcayo, première espèce de félidé nouvelle pour la science depuis plus de 100 ans. L’analyse du génome le distingue des autres chats-tigres et peut modifier les priorités de conservation.

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