Jaguarundi

The jaguarundi is native to Central America and the northern and central countries of South America down to Argentina - it is also rarely sighted in parts of Texas and New Mexico in the southern United States.The Herpailurus jaguarondi has a range of Arizona USA-central Argentina. The Herpailurus yaguarondi fossata's range is Veracruz-central Nicaragua. The Herpailurus yaguarondi panamensis has a range of central nicaragua-Ecuador. And the Herpailurus yaguarondi tolteca is South Arizona-central Guerro. These reagions were taken from the ISIS species list.

One study has placed the Jaguarundi in the genus with the Cougar. But the Jaguarundi is much smaller - 9 to 20 pounds. They come in several solid colors ranging from reddish to black. Each strand of the hair appears to be several colors which give the coat a flecks type color.

Jaguarundis do not meow but it is said that they have quite a range in sound. Our Jaguarundis haven't made any noise but maybe when breeding time comes that may change.

Our Jaguarundi, tho zoo born and raised, has become vary sweet. He comes to us and seems to enjoy the human compainship.