A robust, muscular silhouette very similar to a large domestic cat. Its typical coat is grayish or yellowish, densely covered with small circular black spots. In Iberá melanism is documented by camera traps, although seeing a jet-black individual is exceptional: in those animals the spots are only visible under direct sunlight. An exceptional climber that uses the tree canopies both to rest and to stalk its prey. Total length: 70 to 100 cm. Weight: 3 to 6 kg.
Behaviour
Markedly nocturnal and crepuscular. It spends the daylight hours hidden in the branches of native trees or among dense thickets. A strict carnivore and opportunistic hunter: small rodents, birds, frogs and large insects. Solitary, it marks out its territory with urine markings and latrines at the base of the trees.
How and when to see it
Year-round. The best opportunities occur during the night vehicle safaris or when walking the woodland trails in the late afternoon, when it begins to grow active.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where geoffroy's cat has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where geoffroy's cat lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiences with local storytelling and a cultural take on the marshes.★ 5.0 - Gaucho Argentino
Horseback journeys across a network of refuges in Iberá. Multi-day rides with overnight…★ 5.0 - Jurassic Plant - Night Tour
The only carnivorous-plant garden in Argentina and a pioneer in Latin America. A guided…★ 5.0 - Irupé Excursiones
Guided hiking. Guided visit to museums, historic sites, chapels and trails of the town…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameGeoffroy's Cat
- Scientific nameLeopardus geoffroyi
- GroupMammal
- StatusNative
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