Meaning of Andean cat | Babel Free

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A species of cat, Leopardus jacobitus, that lives in the Andes.

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“The Andean cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is rarely found below 3000 m (9840 ft) and, in Peru at least, is known to range up to at least 5100 m (16,728 ft).”

“Other precious wild highland species include foxes and tarukas (Andean deer), the mysterious Andean cat and the titi monkey.”

“For example, the native woodlands demolished for cash crops such as GMO soybeans in Argentina have a major impact on the habitats of animals such as pumas, jaguars, Andean cats and tapirs, which cannot live outside this particular ecosystem (Robin 2010: 271).”

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