Illustration of Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi, here as Felis felis geoffroyi), a wild cat native to the southern and central regions of South America. It is about the size of a domestic cat. From the book 'Voyage dans l'Amerique Meridionale' (Journey to South America: (Brazil, the eastern republic of Uruguay, the Argentine Republic, Patagonia, the republic of Chile, the republic of Bolivia, the republic of Peru), executed during the years 1826-1833), 4th volume, Part 3, by Alcide Dessalines d'Orbigny (1802-1857). Publication date: 1835-1847. |