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    The Andean mountain cat is a small wild cat native to the high Andes mountains of South America. It primarily inhabits Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and northern Argentina between elevations of 5,000 meters, but has also been found at lower elevations as low as 650 meters. The cat feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and insects, with its primary prey being the mountain viscacha. Mating season occurs between July and August, though cubs have been observed as early as April and as late as October. There are currently only around 1,400 Andean mountain cats remaining, and the species is considered endangered as populations continue to decline.

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    The Andean mountain cat is a small wild cat native to the high Andes mountains of South America. It primarily inhabits Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and northern Argentina between elevations of 5,000 meters, but has also been found at lower elevations as low as 650 meters. The cat feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and insects, with its primary prey being the mountain viscacha. Mating season occurs between July and August, though cubs have been observed as early as April and as late as October. There are currently only around 1,400 Andean mountain cats remaining, and the species is considered endangered as populations continue to decline.

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    Andean Mountain Cat Gabija Bartkutė and Auksė Pupelytė 7B

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    The Andean mountain cat is a small wild cat native to the high Andes mountains of South America. It primarily inhabits Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and northern Argentina between elevations of 5,000 meters, but has also been found at lower elevations as low as 650 meters. The cat feeds on small mammals, birds, lizards, and insects, with its primary prey being the mountain viscacha. Mating season occurs between July and August, though cubs have been observed as early as April and as late as October. There are currently only around 1,400 Andean mountain cats remaining, and the species is considered endangered as populations continue to decline.

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    Andean mountain cat

    By Gabija Bartkutė and Auksė Pupelytė 7B


    Contents of this presentation
     What is an Andean mountain cat
    and it’s characteristics
     Distribution
     Their habitat
     Ecology and behavior
     Mating season
     Why is the cat endangered
     Why are the cats special
     Photos
     Twist
    What is an Andean mountain cat and it‘s
    characteristics

    The Andean mountain cat is a small wild cat native to


    the high Andes. It is traditionally considered a sacred
    animal by indigenous Aymara and Quechua people
    Distrubution
    The Andean cat occurs mainly
    in the high Andes of Peru and
    Bolivia,Chile and northern
    Argentina up to 5,000 m.
    Recently it has been found
    outside the Andes, in the
    Patagonian steppe and scrub
    habitats at much lower altitudes
    (as low as 650 m).
    Their habitat
    Ecology and behaviour

    The Andean cat feeds on small


    mammals, small birds,
    waterfowl, lizards and insects.
    Its primary prey is the
    mountain viscacha
    Mating season
    In Bolivia, the mating season is reported
    to be between July and August but
    could also be longer as cubs have
    In Bolivia, the mat season is reported to be between
    been observed from April to
    July and August but could also be longer as cubs have
    September and in October.
    been observed from April to September and in October.
    Why is the cat endangered

    As of 2022 there are only


    1,400 left and declining.
    Why are the cats special

    Historically, the native communities


    that coexist with the Andean cat
    have recognized it as a symbol of
    fertility linked to the spirit of the
    mountains.
    Photos
    Twist
    Unscramble the words to find a hidden
    message! Fi ifel egvsi oyu omyne
    uoy otaden ti ot rhacyit
    Thanks for the attention !!

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