Andean cat

Noun

Andean cat (plural Andean cats)

1. A species of cat, Leopardus jacobitus, that lives in the Andes.
   • The Andean cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is rarely found below 3000 m (9840 ft) and, in Peru at least, is known to range up to at least 5100 m (16,728 ft).2008, Mark Carwardine, Animal Records, page 44
   • Other precious wild highland species include foxes and tarukas (Andean deer), the mysterious Andean cat and the titi monkey.2010, Anja Mutic, Kate Armstrong, Paul Smith, Bolivia, Lonely Planet, page 50

   Synonyms:

   Andean mountain cat