Jaguarondis are a beautiful and illusive cat that have lived in the state for some time. They are endangered animals and are listed underneath most endangered species. I haven't ever seen these beautiful animals in my area before so this is my first time seeing it.
The Jaguarondis have been found throughout South America into Middle America into the Southeastern portion of the United States as far as Texas. The cat has the physical appearance of a river otter or long bodied mammal. Most predators favor their choice of prey to eat in the wild.
The species tends to live more closely near water in thorny patches of brush. The animals feed on rodents, reptiles and water creatures. They will breed all year round. The female usually gives birth to 1-4 jaquarondi kittens. The kittens have spots under their neck and abdomen which will fade away as the kittens get older. The cats most relative breeds in the feline genus are the cougar and the cheetah. The Jaguarondi has shorter arms and legs.
The Jaguarondis are usually found in the gulf coast region. If you seen one contact your national wildlife conservatives so they can investigate and learn it's habitat. The cat is not a menace such as many animals such as foxes, coyotes and the over abundant. It is on the endangered list and should be protected. Rodents and preditory coyotes packs over populate. A feline breeding that mainly feeds off of the fish, rodents and mussels have less of a chance attacking a person at first site.
References to the Gulf Coast Jaguarondi
http://www.outdooralabama.com/watchable-wildlife/Watchablearticles/blackcats.cfm*
http://www.earthsendangered.com/profile-217.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguarundi *
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildworld/profiles/terrestrial/na/na0701_full.html
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