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.
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La genómica identifica al tilcayo boliviano como nueva especie

NATIONAL GEOGRAFIC

Un pequeño felino moteado del bosque de Yungas, en Bolivia, fue identificado como Leopardus tilcayo, la primera especie de félido nueva para la ciencia en más de 100 años. El análisis genómico lo separó de otros gatos tigre y puede cambiar evaluaciones de conservación.

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