VUVulnerable
Southern Tiger Cat
Leopardus guttulus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorSavanna· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Legislation
Other threatened species in FELIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Southern Tiger Cat classified as Vulnerable?
Southern Tiger Cat is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Southern Tiger Cat live?
Southern Tiger Cat occurs in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Southern Tiger Cat?
The main threats to Southern Tiger Cat are 4.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 8.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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