Geffroy’s Cat Skull Replica
$105.00
Geoffroy’s cat is a small wild cat native to the southern and central regions of South America. It is about the size of a domestic cat. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List because it is widespread and abundant.
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Description
Geffroy’s cat skull replica measures 3.1 inches. Leopardus geoffroyi skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandible). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
Geoffroy’s cat is a small wild cat native to the southern and central regions of South America. It is about the size of a domestic cat.
The Geoffroy’s cat 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 background color of its fur varies from a brownish-yellow coat in the northern part of its range to a more grayish coat in the south. The underbelly hair is cream-colored or even white. The backs of the ears are black with white spots. Black individuals are common.
Its size is about 24 in. in head and body with a relatively short tail of about 12 in. It weighs between 4.4 and 11.0 lb., though individuals up to 17 lb. have been reported.
Males are usually larger than females, and Geoffroy’s cat in the south are larger than those from the north. It has a bite force quotient at the canine tip of 106.3.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Carnivora
- Suborder: Feliformia
- Family: Felidae
- Subfamily: Felinae
- Genus: Leopardus
- Species: L. geoffroyi
- Binomial name: Leopardus geoffroyi
Additional information
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 3.1 in |
| World Geffroy's Cat Day - January 28th | World Geoffroy's Cat Day is celebrated on January 28th each year to raise awareness and appreciation for the small, wild cats native to South America |