Oncifelis geoffroy

Oncifelis geoffroy Skull Replica measures 3.1 inches. Oncifelis geoffroy Skull replica is museum quality polyurethane cast made in USA. Our precise skull can be used for museum skull exhibits, home decor skull or office decor skull.

Oncifelis geoffroy or Geoffroys Cat is a small wild cat native to the southern and central regions of South America.

Oncifelis geoffroy is about the size of a domestic cat, but has numerous black spots and dark bands on the cheeks, head and neck as well as on the tail and limbs.

The Oncifelis geoffroy Cat is a rugged feline. It has survived in some of the most formidable terrains.

At 10,000 feet on the Antiplano in Bolivia, a barren windswept plateau of salt flats to the vast central lowland area along the eastern slope of the Andes of northwest Argentina.

It prefers open woodland or scrubland with plenty of cover, but also occurs in grasslands and marshy areas. It is thought to be rare in Chile.

Males are usually larger than females, and Oncifelis geoffroy cats in the south are larger than those from the north. It has a bite force quotient at the canine tip of 106.3.

Oncifelis geoffroy have been observed to stand up on their hind legs to scan the surrounding landscape and use their tail as a support, an unusual behavior among cats. It is able to climb trees but rarely does, except to leave feces to scent mark its territory.

Geoffroys cat is at the top of the food chain in its range and preys primarily on rodents, hares, small lizards, insects, and occasionally frogs and fish.

Females maintain home ranges about 0.77 to 2.32 sq mi. in size, while males range over up to 4.6 sq mile.

They utilize both trees and open land for hunting. Mainly terrestrial, they use any available cover to hunt, avoiding open spaces, moving from rock or bush when possible.