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For an interesting read and list of sightings about jaguarundi in FL (although old) read On the Trail of the Jaguarondi by Wilfred Neill, Florida Wildlife, July 1961. Personally, I've heard many supposed sightings, but I think they are cats, mink, or otters. It's possible that a captive escapes not an again, but I don't believe there is a breeding population. As the FWC article above says, at least one would get hit on the road now and again. -- Paddling bear 21:34, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
Despite its name, the jaguarundi's closet relative is the mountain lion. It does not share either's ferocious reputation mostly because the rodent hunter is only 30 inches from nose to tail. They are also born with spots like a leopard but lose them with age. The mini cat that looks more like a weasel than a cougar is common in Central and South America, where it was used as a Pied Piper on small village rat populations, but the Gulf Coast of the Lone Star State is the only place they are found in the states, according to Big Cat Rescue. The often solitary animals occasionally forage and travel in pairs, communicating with 13 distinct recorded vocalizations. Carrie Bell 7/13/2018
WikiCats: I've raised this to B-class, since subheaders, and several citations, have been added since it was rated at Start-class, making for a well laid out and informative article, but still falling short of GA status. Anaxial 20:59, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
I have Wild Cats of the World, 2002, which states jaguarundi is debated between Herpailurus and Felis, but no mention of Puma. I wanted someone to check that citation, are we sure it's now Puma? Even though genetics suggest they split from that lineage, it doesn't mean they are in Puma. I think the right side bar with taxonomy should go with accepted name until a new one is accepted, so while there is debate, side bar should say Herpailurus as my book does. Thanks, [User:Paddling bear|Paddling bear]] 21:41, 5 September 2007 (UTC)
No response yet, but either we need a citation for the paragraph saying they are in genus puma or I edit it back. An article that says genetic research finds that puma and jaguarundi are related doesn't mean that the accepted binomial name was changed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Paddling bear ( talk • contribs) 16:57, 18 January 2008 (UTC)
Contains no etymology for either "jaguarundi" or "eyra". Tomer talk 00:36, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
i believe something is wrong here. if you look at the spanish version of this page you will see this animal is endangered and here it says "least concern". which one is correct? Please can someone figure it out? Nov. 2008
The lead says "The coat is unspotted, uniform in color" but the image right next to those words would seem to indicate otherwise. So, either the text is wrong or the photo is not a Jaguarundi. Beeblebrox ( talk) 19:17, 21 June 2009 (UTC)
The final illustration in this article appears to be a tayra (Eira barbara) or tolomuco, a kind of weasel. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayra
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Leo1pard ( talk) 17:54, 22 January 2018 (UTC)
Things have been changed. Now the jaguarundi is considered to belong to a genus of its own, that is Herpailurus, and as of 2017, the Cat Classification Taskforce of the Cat Specialist Group does not recognise any subspecies of jaguarondi. [1] Leo1pard ( talk) 17:54, 22 January 2018 (UTC)
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I got this earlier in the month from somebody in Colonia:
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Today being the first of the month, I took a pick-up load of dog (and cat) food down to the old dairy buildings at the bottom of my farm which are used as an official refuge for medium and large stray dogs.
It also has a self-selected population of stray freeloading cats who take advantage of us and the volunteer manager's good nature. All the usual characters were there hoping for a leaking sack but as I was unloading the pick-up, a truly monstrous dark red beast emerged from the bushes and glowered at me for disturbing his/her slumbers. Never before have I seen such an enormous pussycat.
[I pointed out the photo etc. in this article]
Well spotted. That sounds awfully like the monstrous dark red beast that emerged from the bushes and glowered at me.
I'd better order an extra bag of Kit-e-kat biscuits :-)
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Taxonomy
In 2017, the IUCN Cat Specialist Group listed the jaguarundi as a monotypic taxon of the genus Herpailurus. Phylogeographical analysis of jaguarundi samples from across its range found no genetic evidence for subspecies.— Given that it looks like the analysis was in 2013, perhaps " Phylogeographical analysis of jaguarundi samples from across its range found no genetic evidence for subspecies, and in 2017 the IUCN Cat Specialist Group listed the jaguarundi as a monotypic taxon of the genus Herpailurus." Also, I would spell out IUCN.
Infobox
Distribution of the jaguarundi (2015)— What about the (possible) US ones?
Lead
Phylogeny and evolution
(represented by H. pumoides)— What's this?
Physical characteristics
kittens are spotted for a short duration— Any photos to add somewhere in the article?
earlier these morphs were considered two different species— When? Is it worth adding something to "Taxonomy" about this?
Behavior and ecology
an individual was recorded swimming across the Tuichi River (Bolivia).— How far is that?
Diet
[30][34][35][36]— Any reason for four citations here? It's not a big deal (and I frequently use a bunch of citations in a row myself), but it's curious that you do so in only one place.
take 400 g (14 oz) vertebrate prey— of vertebrate prey?
Reproduction
across the range— Across what range?
the coat color gradually changes— Does it tend to be from a particular color to another particular color?
they simply play with it until the mother ingests it— Meaning once they see the mother eating it, they decide to follow her example?
Lifespan up to 15 years has been recorded in captivity— What about in the wild? And should it be lifespans? Same comments for the relevant portion of the lead.
Distribution and habitat
The jaguarundi is noted for its resistance to environmental disturbances in its habitat; it can successfully thrive in reforested areas— Reforested, or deforested?
It is possibly extinct in the US— But what about the following paragraph?
Threats and conservation
The jaguarundi has been listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List since 2002.— What about pre-2002?
Populations in Mexico are listed under the Mexican Official Norm NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010.— What's a "Mexican Official Norm"?
Hunting jaguarundi is restricted in Peru and banned in Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, the US and Venezuela.— Is this a list of all the countries it inhabits, or are there some other countries that permit hunting?
Overall
Thanks for taking another article of mine :) I've gone through your comments and I'll reply to them soon. Cheers, and stay safe. Sainsf ( talk · contribs) 04:35, 17 April 2020 (UTC)
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It doesn't look anything like an otter or a weasel! Gatoclass ( talk) 10:09, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
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Overall: Good article. Open to other hooks. -- evrik ( talk) 00:08, 25 May 2020 (UTC)
"range ... to northern Mexico" "probably extirpated in US" "its presence in south Texas may be imperiled" "populations in the US are protected" What is it? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.163.194.66 ( talk) 02:23, 29 June 2021 (UTC)
The standard for scientific names in taxonomy is italics. I don't know why this article and this species should be the exception 74.67.164.210 ( talk) 20:16, 13 September 2022 (UTC)
Aren't they like medium sized wildcats? That's too big for most dogs. 47.197.29.147 ( talk) 00:48, 2 November 2023 (UTC)