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Gulf Coast jaguarundi (Herpailurus yagouaroundi cacomitli)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae

Listing Status:   

General Information

Slightly larger than a domestic cat; appearance is unlike any other cat – looks more like a large weasel or otter; uniform in color with a dark gray-brown to chestnut brown coat; darker animals usually found in the dense forest while the lighter individuals are found in more arid and open areas; body is long and low with short legs; small, flattened head with weasel-like ears and narrow brown eyes; long, flattened tail

Lead Region:  Southwest Region (Region 2)
Date Listed: Jun 14, 1976

  • States/US Territories in which the Gulf Coast jaguarundi is known to occur:  Texas
  • Countries in which the the Gulf Coast jaguarundi is known to occur:  Mexico

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
Date Citation Page Title
02/11/2009 74 FR 6917 6919 5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species
06/14/1976 41 FR 24062 24067 Endangered Status for 159 Taxa of Animals; 41 FR 24062 24067
09/26/1975 40 FR 44392 44333 CITES: Proposed Endangered Status for 216 Species on Convention Appendix I; 40 FR 44392 44333

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
08/22/1990 Listed Cats of Arizona/Texas (3 ssp.) View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
02/11/2009 74 FR 6917 6919 5-Year Reviews of 23 Southwestern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    No critical habitat rules have been published for the Gulf Coast jaguarundi.

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Gulf Coast jaguarundi

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Gulf Coast jaguarundi.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009