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SpeciesAll species leopard14 felidae12 clouded-leopard10 leopard-cat10 snow-leopard9 jaguar7 pampas-cat6 iriomote-cat5 lion5 oncilla5 tiger5 geoffroys-cat4 ocelot3 margay2 caracal1 fishing-cat1 marbled-cat1 puma1

2 summaries matching “leopard” in Taxonomy & Systematics on margay

Research overview: the distinctive Leopardus karyotype
Overview
Most cats share a conserved chromosome number, but the ocelot lineage is distinguished by a reduced karyotype resulting from a chromosomal fusion. This overview explains how Leopardus species carry 36…
Research overview: the ocelot lineage and the Leopardus radiation
Overview
The ocelot lineage comprises the small spotted cats of the Americas, nearly all placed in the genus Leopardus, and represents a relatively recent and rapid radiation. This overview surveys the group,…