Geoffroy's Cat
Leopardus geoffroyi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyFelidae (Felids)
- GenusLeopardus (American Small Cats)
- SpeciesLeopardus geoffroyi (Geoffroy's Cat)
Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) is a small wild cat native to the southern and central regions of South America. It is around the size of a domestic cat. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List due to it being widespread and abundant over its range. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Geoffroy's Cat sighting in Península Valdés, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Geoffroy's Cat in Península Valdés?
About 16% of wildlife watchers report a Geoffroy's Cat sighting in Península Valdés, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Geoffroy's Cat in Península Valdés?
May has the highest sighting rate for Geoffroy's Cat in Península Valdés in our monthly data.