New cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia
3 sources·Updated September 18, 2026
Bolivia cat species
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- ABC News Top·8h agoFirst new feline species in 100 years discovered in Bolivian forest
The "kitten" with leopard-like spots was initially kept as a family pet.
Read at ABC News Top → - BBC Science·9h agoNew wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member
A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.
Read at BBC Science → - Guardian World·12h agoNew cat species identified for first time in more than a century in Bolivia
New species of wild feline was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest that is smaller than the average domestic cat A diminutive wild cat that inhabits Bolivia’s cloud forest has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time a new living feline species…
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