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Colocolo

It is a small animal, 70 centimeters long and a tail that can be up to 35 cms. Long. It is similar to a car, but it has yellowish hair with red and grey spots on its back. It features brown stripes on its legs and in some parts of its long tail.

Scientific name
Leopardus Colocolo
Family
Felidae
Distribution
First region, from Coquimbo to Concepcion, and from Aysen to Magallanes.
Habitat
From the coast to the 4500-4900 meters above sea level.

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