VUVulnerable
Northern Tiger Cat
Leopardus tigrinus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oncilla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical dry· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorShrubland· majorGrassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in FELIDAE
Threatened in Bolivia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Northern Tiger Cat classified as Vulnerable?
Northern 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 Northern Tiger Cat live?
Northern Tiger Cat occurs in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Panama (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Northern Tiger Cat?
The main threats to Northern Tiger Cat are 1.1, 2.1, 3.3, and 4.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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