Pampas Cat

Near Threatened

Estimated remaining: Unknown

Habitat

Grasslands, shrublands, and forest edges of South America, from Ecuador to Argentina, preferring open habitats with cover for hunting small prey.

Threats

• Habitat conversion to agriculture
• Persecution as poultry predators
• Road mortality
• Prey depletion from rodenticides
• Hybridization with domestic cats

Conservation efforts

Protected in national parks and reserves. Research on distribution and ecology. Community education programs. Habitat protection initiatives. Camera trap monitoring.