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Margays

The margay is wild cat native to rainforests from Mexico down to Argentina. About the size of a house cat, margays resemble ocelots in appearance. Very much unlike ocelots, margays spend a large portion of their lives in the trees chasing after prey.

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How much does a margay cost?

Including boat, trailer, and engine, a used BassCat Margay runs around $12,000. A new Margay, maybe $18,000.

A margay cat really has no price, as it is not allowed to be legally sold in most places.

Which is smarter ocelot or margay?

the Margay tends to be smarter in the climbing since it can climb trees head down ocelots are smart as well though, just the margay is the smartest.

What are the margays pray and preditors?

Prey are animals that (usually) are animals that are eaten by other animals. Those other animals are predators and scavengers. Most of the time, predators are sometimes scavengers. (Example: Caribou is the prey for the wolf that is the predator.)

How many babies do margays have?

Margays give birth to a single kitten.

What are facts about margays?

  • The Margay is the only feline whose hindfeet can rotate 180 degrees, allowing this cat to hang upside down from a branch and landing head first
  • The Margay is hunted for its spotted pelt
  • The Margay has spots with a light centre
  • It is a solitary animal

How are the margays young taken care of?

Margay babies are usually born as single kittens. The mother gives birth in a secluded den and the kitten will nurse from the milk she produces. At about five weeks, the kittens begin to leave the den and are weaned around two months.

Is a ocelot the same as a margay?

=No-==they are almost like cousins, but also differ in many ways... many people ofter say they are the same, but they are only closely related.=

Is margay a pet?

Margay is an American wild cat not much bigger than a domestic cat with leopard colouring and markings. Found in the rainforests of central and s America. Felis wiedi

Where do Margays lives?

Margays lives in northern Mexico in moist forests and in Argentina.

Where do the most margays live in the world?

The margay prefers to live in remote rainforests and its range extends from Mexico.

it lives in south America

What type of animals eat and hunt the margay?

The margay, a small wild cat found in Central and South America, is primarily preyed upon by larger predators such as jaguars, pumas, and large snakes. Due to its elusive nature and arboreal lifestyle, it can often evade detection by these hunters. Additionally, human activities, such as habitat destruction and poaching, can also pose threats to margays. However, direct predation by other animals is relatively limited due to the margay's size and agility.

How fast are margays becoming extinct?

Margays are small spotted cats that can be found living in trees. Margays are on the fast track to becoming extinct due to hunters killing them for their fur.

Do margays live in Peru?

Margays are found in southern Mexico, Central America, northern South America, Uruguay, and Argentina. It would be rare to find them in Peru.

Where is the margay on the food chain?

right below fleas. You know, thats just how they roll. 0_<

How fast is a Margay?

the margay weighs from 2-3 kgs