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2006
DOI: 10.4067/s0716-078x2006000200003
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Body mass variation in the Geoffroy's cat (Oncifelis geoffroyi)

Abstract: We report new data on the intersexual and geographical variation in body mass of the Geoffroy's cat (Oncifelis geoffroyi d'Orbigny and Gervais 1844), a little known small cat from South America, and combine them with the existing information to compare alternative hypotheses for variation in body mass. Most data on the body mass of O. geoffroyi have been obtained from previous research on this felid in four study areas of southern Brazil and central and southern Argentina. These data were added to those report… Show more

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“…That is, adult European hares (mean weight ¼ 3250 g) are too large to be captured by the relatively small Geoffroy's cats of LCNP (mean weight ¼ 3500 g, Pereira et al, 2006). This mean body weight is 30-53% less than the reported for Geoffroy's cats in Patagonia (4940 g) or the Pampas (5180À7400 g) (Lucherini et al, 2006). Large size of adult European hares could constrain Geoffroy's cats from preying on them, while large or medium-sized rodents may be more easily handled.…”
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confidence: 82%
“…That is, adult European hares (mean weight ¼ 3250 g) are too large to be captured by the relatively small Geoffroy's cats of LCNP (mean weight ¼ 3500 g, Pereira et al, 2006). This mean body weight is 30-53% less than the reported for Geoffroy's cats in Patagonia (4940 g) or the Pampas (5180À7400 g) (Lucherini et al, 2006). Large size of adult European hares could constrain Geoffroy's cats from preying on them, while large or medium-sized rodents may be more easily handled.…”
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confidence: 82%
“…These cats are noctunal and solitary (Diaz and Barquez 2002), and are good climbers (Cabrera and Yeppes 1960;Xime´nez 1973). The males are larger-bodied (Lucherini et al 2006) and have more extensive ranges than the females (Johnson and Franklin 1991).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…La distribución del gato montés incluye gran parte de Bolivia, el sur de Brasil, Argentina y Chile (Johnson y Franklin 1991;Lucherini et al 2006). Este carnívoro es principalmente nocturno y habita tanto en ambientes secos como semiáridos.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Es un predador oportunista y su dieta actual consiste en lagomorfos, pequeños roedores y aves (Ximénez 1975;Manfredi et al 2004Manfredi et al , 2011Perovic y Pereira 2006). El peso promedio del macho adulto es de alrededor de 4,9 kg, en tanto que las hembras pesan cerca de 4,2 kg (Cabrera y Yepes 1960;Johnson y Franklin 1991;Oliveira 1994;Lucherini et al 2006). La distribución del zorro pampeano es más restringida que la del gato montés.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified