@builtbynature19: A NEW WILD CAT HAS JUST BEEN RECOGNIZED BY SCIENCE. Meet the Tilcayo ( Leopardus tilcayo)— a tiny spotted wild cat from Bolivia’s misty Yungas forests. Small enough to weigh around .4 kg, this elusive feline carries large, irregular rosettes across its coat. Genetic research revealed something even more surprising: its lineage appears to have separated from related tiger cats around 1.4 million years ago. And despite finally receiving a scientific name, much of its life in the wild is still a mystery. Nature is still hiding animals we’re only beginning to understand. 👉 Would you believe a wild cat this small could remain unknown to science for so long? Comment “TILCAYO” if you want more rare wildlife stories like this, and follow Built by Nature for the next discovery. #BuiltByNature#wildlife #Tilcayo #newcatspecies
