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title: "New wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo identified in Bolivia"
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# New wild cat species Leopardus tilcayo identified in Bolivia

*The discovery marks the first new wild cat species identified in over a century.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 54 of 100, higher is better. Trust 54: named researcher cited (+12) and many independent outlets (+12) but no documents or source bodies.
- Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85: includes direct quote, specific figures, clear separation of facts, and notes unknown aspects.
- Hype 25 of 100, lower is better. Hype 25: headline is mildly sensational but body remains measured and factual.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- A new wild cat species, Leopardus tilcayo, has been identified in Bolivia's Yungas forest.
- This is the first new wild cat species described by scientists in over 100 years.
- The animal is approximately 45-46 centimeters long and weighs about 1.4 kilograms.
- The discovery was made through DNA analysis of specimens and live animals.

Researchers have identified a new species of wild cat, named Leopardus tilcayo, in Bolivia's Yungas forest. The discovery is significant as it is the first new wild cat species to be described in more than a century. The animal is relatively small, measuring around 45 to 46 centimeters in length and weighing approximately 1.4 kilograms, making it smaller than an average domestic cat.

The identification of Leopardus tilcayo was confirmed through genetic analysis, including DNA from historical museum specimens and samples from live animals. Reports indicate that the cat has light brown fur with irregular rosette-shaped spots. While much about its lifestyle remains unknown, analysis of its droppings suggests a diet of small rodents, and camera trap footage indicates it may be more active at night.

## Disagreement on origin of discovery

While most reports agree on the scientific identification and characteristics of the new species, there is a divergence regarding how the discovery was initially prompted. Some reports state that scientists discovered the species through DNA analysis of specimens. Other reports suggest the discovery was initiated when a resident of the Yungas region brought a 'strange house cat' to a local shelter, which led scientists to investigate.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mention the detail that only one living individual of this species has currently been confirmed, a fact noted in some right-rated digests.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 101 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 36% (36)
- Centre: 34% (35)
- Right: 30% (30)

117 of 218 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-18T09:55:07.443965+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-18T10:30:09.893Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- Left-rated reports highlighted the significance of the discovery as the first new wild cat species in over 100 years. They noted the scientific name, Leopardus tilcayo, and its classification within the tiger cat group (oncillas). Several left-rated reports mentioned the cat's physical characteristics, including its size (around 46 cm long, 1.4 kg) and spotted fur. The location in Bolivia's Yungas forest was also frequently mentioned. Some reports included details about the cat's potential diet and nocturnal activity, citing Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz as a key researcher. The historical context, referencing the last discovery of a new cat species in 1923, was also a common point.

### Centre

- Centre-rated reports focused on the novelty of the discovery, emphasizing that it is the first new wild cat species identified in over a century. They provided the scientific name, Leopardus tilcayo, and its location in Bolivia. Details about the cat's size, described as smaller than a domestic cat, and its leopard-like fur were common. Some reports mentioned that the animal was initially mistaken for a pet or a 'weird house cat', with one source noting its discovery began in 2016 after a wildlife sanctuary received a call about an unusual cat. The scientific confirmation through DNA analysis was also a recurring element.

### Right

- Right-rated reports also highlighted the discovery of a new feline species in Bolivia and the fact that it is the first such discovery in over a century. They described the animal as small with leopard-like fur, living in the Andes near La Paz. The scientific name, Leopardus tilcayo, was mentioned, along with its size being smaller than a domestic cat. Some reports noted that only one living individual of this species has currently been confirmed. The location in Bolivia was consistently stated.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- low: 2
- mixed: 21
- high: 47
- unknown: 118
- veryHigh: 29

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [24ur.com](https://24ur.com/novice/tujina/prvic-po-vec-kot-stoletju-potrdili-novo-vrsto-divje-macke.html) — New Species of Wild Cat Confirmed for the First Time in over a Century
- [Euronews](https://fr.euronews.com/2026/09/18/remarquable-des-scientifiques-decouvrent-la-premiere-nouvelle-espece-de-chat-sauvage-en-10) — "Remarkable": Scientists Discover the First New Species of Wild Cat in 100 Years
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/09/18/new-species-of-wild-cat-identified-in-bolivia-first-for-more-than-100-years) — New species of wild cat identified in Bolivia – first for more than 100 years
- [nplus1.ru](https://nplus1.ru/news/2026/09/18/leopardus-tilcayo) — Zoologists Discovered a New Kind of Cat for the First Time in over 100 Years.
- [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/animall/article/1793158/volivia-anakalufthike-to-leopardus-tilcayo-to-proto-neo-eidos-agriogatas-meta-apo-enan-aiona) — Bolivia: Leopardus Tilcayo Discovered, the First New Wildcat Species in a Century
- [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/scientists-discover-new-wild-cat-species-after-100-years) — Scientists discover new wild cat species after 100 years
- [HD](https://hd.se/varlden/nytt-kattdjur-upptackt-forsta-pa-ett-sekel) — New Feline Discovered – First in a Century
- [Telegraf – Najnovije vesti](https://nauka.telegraf.rs/priroda/4398760-ovo-se-nije-dogodilo-vise-od-100-godina-ima-krzno-kao-leopard-ali-pronadjena-nova-vrsta-divlje-macke) — This Hasn't Happened in over 100 Years: "It Has Fur Like a Leopard, but..." New Species of Wild Cat Found
- [NRC Handelsblad](https://nrc.nl/nieuws/2026/09/18/een-nieuwe-kat-in-de-andes-met-ronde-oortjes-lange-snorharen-en-luipaardvlekken-a4937002) — A New Cat in the Andes, with Round Ears, Long Whiskers, and Leopard Spots.
- [Sydsvenskan](https://sydsvenskan.se/varlden/nytt-kattdjur-upptackt-forsta-pa-ett-sekel) — New Feline Discovered – First in a Century
- [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/nea-gata-ston-planiti-meta-apo-enan-aiona-to-agnosto-ailoyroeides-ton-andeon-1081845) — New Cat on the Planet After a Century: The Unknown Feline of the Andes
- [destentor.nl](https://destentor.nl/buitenland/opvang-van-rare-huiskat-leidt-tot-ontdekking-van-compleet-nieuwe-soort-in-bolivia~a544326b5) — Rescue of ‘Rare House Cat’ Leads to Discovery of Completely New Species in Bolivia
- [gelderlander.nl](https://gelderlander.nl/buitenland/opvang-van-rare-huiskat-leidt-tot-ontdekking-van-compleet-nieuwe-soort-in-bolivia~a544326b5) — Rescue of ‘Rare House Cat’ Leads to Discovery of Completely New Species in Bolivia
- [rador.ro](https://rador.ro/2026/09/18/o-noua-specie-de-pisica-de-talie-mica-necunoscuta-pana-acum-a-fost-descoperita-in-bolivia) — A New Species of Small Cat, Unknown so Far, Has Been Discovered in Bolivia.
- [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/ExPAjl/nytt-kattdjur-upptackt-forsta-pa-ett-sekel) — New Feline Discovered in Bolivia
- [Algemeen Dagblad](https://ad.nl/buitenland/boliviaan-brengt-rare-huiskat-naar-opvangcentrum-en-wetenschappers-stuiten-op-nieuwe-soort~a544326b5) — Bolivian Brings ‘Weird House Cat’ to Shelter and Scientists Stumble upon New Species
- [Liberation](https://liberation.fr/environnement/biodiversite/le-tilcayo-ce-chat-si-kawai-identifie-en-bolivie-20260918_NNEC4ZRAHVB45EP7LLDWSDFM7I) — The "Tilcayo", This Cat so Kawai Identified in Bolivia
- [Twice.hu](https://twice.hu/vilag/uj-vadmacskafaj-bolivia-leopardus-tilcayo) — New Species of Wild Cat Identified in Bolivia - the First Such Sighting in over a Hundred Years
- [abc](https://abc.es/sociedad/descubren-nueva-especie-felino-salvaje-tilcayo-20260918104942-nt.html) — Discover a New Species of Wild Feline: the Tilcayo
- [Good News Network](https://goodnewsnetwork.org/new-cat-species-identified-for-the-first-time-in-over-100-years-meet-the-tilcayo) — New Cat Species Identified for the First Time in Over 100 Years–Meet the Tilcayo
- [delo.si](https://delo.si/novice/svet/v-bolivijskih-gozdovih-odkrili-doslej-neznano-vrsto-macke) — Previously Unknown Species of Cat Discovered in Bolivian Forests
- [gazetepencere.com](https://gazetepencere.com/yasam/100-yil-sonra-bir-ilk-yeni-bir-kedi-turu-kesfedildi-715957h) — A First in 100 Years: A New Breed of Cat Has Been Discovered.
- [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/perivallon/anakalyfthike-neo-eidos-agrias-gatas-proto-edo-kai-enan-aiona) — New Species of Wild Cat Discovered, the First in a Century
- [Numerama](https://numerama.com/sciences/2335275-un-nouveau-chat-sauvage-identifie-en-bolivie-une-premiere-depuis-un-siecle.html) — A New Wild Cat Identified in Bolivia, a First in a Century
- [Dagens Nyheter.](https://dn.se/varlden/ny-kattart-upptackt-forsta-pa-over-100-ar) — New Cat Species Discovered – First in over 100 Years
- [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/18/vpervye-za-sto-let-na-zemle-otkryli-novyy-vid-koshek-foto) — For the First Time in 100 Years, a New Species of Cat Was Discovered on Earth.
- [Great Yorkshire Radio](https://greatyorkshireradio.co.uk/world/new-species-of-wild-cat-identified-in-bolivia-first-for-more-than-100-years) — New Species Of Wild Cat Identified In Bolivia - First For More Than 100 Years
- [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/u-bolivii-naukovtsi-vyiavyly-novyi-vyd-dykoi-kishky) — In Bolivia, Scientists Have Discovered a New Species of Wild Cat
- [Newsit.gr](https://newsit.gr/kosmos/leopardus-tilcay-to-neo-eidos-agriogatas-sta-dasi-tis-volivias-to-proto-pou-anakalyptetai-edo-ki-enan-aiona/4777384) — Leopardus Tilcay, the New Species of Wildcat in the Forests of Bolivia - The First to Be Discovered in a Century
- [belta.by](https://belta.by/kaleidoscope/view/novyj-vid-koshek-otkryli-uchenye-v-801664-2026) — A New Kind of Cat Has Been Discovered by Scientists in Bolivia for the First Time in 100 Years.
- [TF1 INFO](https://tf1info.fr/sciences-et-innovation/il-a-ete-baptise-leopardus-tilcayo-voici-a-quoi-ressemble-la-premiere-espece-de-chat-sauvage-decouverte-depuis-un-siecle-en-bolivie-2464891.html) — "A Highlight": This Is What the First Species of Wild Cat Discovered in a Century Looks Like
- [Le Huffington Post](https://huffingtonpost.fr/environnement/article/une-nouvelle-espece-de-chat-sauvage-decouverte-en-bolivie-une-premiere-depuis-100-ans_326735.html) — A New Species of Wild Cat Discovered in Bolivia, a First in 100 Years
- [444.hu](https://444.hu/2026/09/18/fontos-100-ev-utan-uj-macskafajt-azonositottak-boliviaban) — Important: After 100 Years, a New Cat Species Has Been Identified in Bolivia
- [ieidiseis.gr](https://ieidiseis.gr/kosmos/869335/neo-eidos-gatas-molis-1-5-kiloy-anakalyfthike-sti-volivia) — New Species of Cat Just 1.5 Kg Discovered in Bolivia
- [Unknown](https://shafaq.com/ar/%D9%85%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B9%D9%80%D8%A7%D8%AA/%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%81-%D9%86%D9%88%D8%B9-%D8%AC%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%88%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A7) — Shafaq News: A New Type of Cat Discovered in Bolivia
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/mapamond/o-noua-specie-de-pisica-salbatica-a-fost-descoperita-in-bolivia-o-premiera-in-ultimii-100-de-ani-3953515) — A New Species of Wild Cat Has Been Discovered in Bolivia, a Premiere in the Last 100 Years
- [Eldiario.es](https://eldiario.es/sociedad/equipo-cientificos-encuentra-bolivia-tilcayo-primera-especie-felino-descubierta-100-anos_1_13519656.html) — A Team of Scientists Found in Bolivia the Tilcayo, the First Species of Feline Discovered in More than 100 Years
- [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/science/1329913/brethike-neo-idos-ghatas-to-prwto-poy-anakalyptetai-meta-apo-100-khronia-vid) — New Species of Cat Found - The First to Be Discovered in 100 Years (Vid)
- [Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2026/09/18/new-wildcat-species-found-first-time-100-years-29632560) — New wildcat species has been found for the first time in more than 100 years
- [Agi.it](https://agi.it/estero/news/2026-09-18/bolivia-leopardus-tilcayo-39120311) — Bolivia, Discovered the Leopardus Tilcayo After over a Century
- [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/it/laboratorija/2026/09/18/news/pirma-karta-per-simtmeti-mokslininkai-atrado-visiskai-nauja-kaciu-rusi-44052442) — For the First Time in a Century: Scientists Discover a Completely New Species of Cat
- [Presse-citron](https://presse-citron.net/chassait-poules-miaulait-differemment-espece-chat-incconue-vient-decouverte-premier-un-siecle) — "He Hunted Chickens and Mialed Differently": a Species of Unknown Cat Has Just Been Discovered, the First in a Century
- [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/science_hitech/18sep2026/leopardus_tilcayo.html) — For the First Time in 100 Years, Geneticists Described a New Species of Cats: Leopardus Tilcayo From Bolivia
- [babel.ua](https://babel.ua/news/130279-vcheni-vpershe-za-100-rokiv-znayshli-noviy-vid-dikoji-kishki) — Scientists Have Discovered a New Species of Wild Cat for the First Time in 100 Years
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1880682/anakalufthike-neo-eidos-ailouroeidous-gia-proti-fora-epeita-apo-enan-aiona-ti-xeroume-gia-ti-mikroskopiki-tilkagio) — New Species of Feline Discovered for the First Time in a Century, What We Know About the Mysterious “Tilkaio”
- [thairath.co.th](https://thairath.co.th/news/foreign/2960477) — A New Species of Wild Cat, the First in 100 Years, Has Been Discovered in Bolivia, with only One Surviving Individual in a Shelter.
- [The Current](https://thecurrent.pk/bolivias-tilcayo-becomes-first-new-cat-species-identified-in-over-a-century) — Bolivia’s ‘Tilcayo’ becomes first new cat species identified in over a century
- [ohtuleht.ee](https://ohtuleht.ee/1167149/boliivias-avastati-taiesti-uus-kassiliik-esimene-enam-kui-sajandi-jooksul) — A Completely New Species of Cat Has Been Discovered in Bolivia – the First in More than a Century
- [Unknown](https://ethnos.gr/World/article/420927/anakalyfthhkeneoeidoszooyhagriogatapoymoiazeimeleopardalhkaikaneisdeneixeideaotiyparxei) — New Species of Animal Discovered: The Wild Cat that Looks Like a Leopard and No One Had Any Idea It Existed
- [Free Press Kashmir](https://freepresskashmir.news/2026/09/18/bolivia-identifies-new-tiger-cat-species-first-discovered-in-more-than-a-century) — Bolivia identifies new tiger cat species, first discovered in more than a century
- [Actualno.com](https://actualno.com/interest/za-pyrvi-pyt-ot-nad-100-godini-otkriha-napylno-nova-za-naukata-kotka-video-news_2640754.html) — For the First Time in over 100 Years: A Cat Completely New to Science Has Been Discovered
- [Deia](https://deia.eus/mundo/2026/09/18/descubren-bolivia-nueva-especie-felino-siglo-11556016.html) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [Noticias de Navarra](https://noticiasdenavarra.com/mundo/2026/09/18/descubren-bolivia-nueva-especie-felino-siglo-11556015.html) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [noticiasdealava.eus](https://noticiasdealava.eus/mundo/2026/09/18/descubren-bolivia-nueva-especie-felino-siglo-11556014.html) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus](https://noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/mundo/2026/09/18/descubren-bolivia-nueva-especie-felino-siglo-11556017.html) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026091816012227304) — 'Strange Cat' Found in the Forest… Turns Out to Be a New Species Discovered for the First Time in 100 Years
- [De Morgen](https://demorgen.be/nieuws/voor-het-eerst-in-honderd-jaar-nieuwe-kattensoort-ontdekt-met-hulp-van-de-universiteit-antwerpen~bc5c307e) — New Cat Species Discovered for the First Time in a Hundred Years, with the Help of the University of Antwerp
- [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/new-tiger-cat-species-identified-bolivia-1820494) — What Is a Tiger Cat? 'Weird' Spotted Feline Mistaken for Another Species Hid a 1.4-Million-Year Secret
- [Welt](https://welt.de/wissenschaft/article6aaccd67b1857e86757a59b4/tiere-forscher-entdecken-erstmals-seit-100-jahren-neue-katzenart-so-sieht-sie-aus.html) — Animals: Researchers Discover New Cat Species for the First Time in 100 Years – This Is What It Looks Like
- [dailythedestination.com](https://dailythedestination.com/tilcaya-cat-new-wild-feline-species-confirmed-in-bolivia) — Tilcaya Cat: New Wild Feline Species Confirmed in Bolivia - THE DESTINATION
- [www.ertnews.gr](https://ertnews.gr/eidiseis/diethni/entopistike-neo-eidos-gatas-to-proto-pou-anakalyptetai-edo-kai-100-xronia) — New Cat Species Discovered – the First to Be Discovered in 100 Years
- [n1info.rs](https://n1info.rs/magazin/scitech/potpuno-nova-vrsta-macke-identifikovana-posle-100-godina) — A Brand New Species of Cat Identified After 100 Years
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/omg/article-909025) — Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/leopardus-tilcayo-sensationelle-neue-katzenart-in-bolivien/10475675) — Leopardus Tilcayo: Sensational Cat Find in Bolivia
- [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/lifestyle/new-cat-species-emerges-in-bolivia-3008656) — New cat species emerges from Bolivia’s cloud forests
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260918129500009) — New Cat Breed 'Tilcayo' Discovered in Bolivia for the First Time in over 100 Years
- [El Pais](https://elpais.com/ciencia/2026-09-18/el-tilcayo-primer-felino-salvaje-descubierto-en-mas-de-cien-anos.html) — The Tilcayo, First Wild Feline Discovered in over a Hundred Years
- [Aktual24](https://aktual24.ro/un-animal-pana-acum-necunoscut-a-fost-identificat-in-padurile-din-bolivia-pisica-leopard-este-prima-specie-de-felina-descoperita-in-peste-un-secol) — An Unknown Animal Has Been Identified in the Forests of Bolivia: "Pisica-Leopard Is the First Species of Feline Discovered in over a Century.
- [yle](https://yle.fi/a/74-20246950) — A New Species of Wild Cat Was Discovered in Bolivia for the First Time in over a Century
- [onliner.by](https://tech.onliner.by/2026/09/18/uchenye-otkryli-novyj-vid-koshek-vpervye-za-100-let) — Scientists Have Discovered a New Type of Cat — for the First Time in 100 Years - Onlíner Technologies
- [dhnet.be](https://dhnet.be/actu/monde/2026/09/18/une-nouvelle-espece-de-chat-sauvage-decouverte-une-premiere-en-un-siecle-photo-JJUUEC7NUJEIDCYWGEXK6WZ7YE) — A New Species of Wild Cat Discovered, a First in a Century
- [azedu.az](https://azedu.az/az/news/110739/100-ilden-sonra-ilk-defe-yeni-pisik-novu-askar-edildi) — New Cat Species Discovered for the First Time in 100 Years
- [Inquirer](https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/767754/first-new-wild-cat-discovered-in-a-century) — First new wild cat discovered in a century
- [nicematin.com](https://nicematin.com/societe/animaux/une-nouvelle-espece-de-chat-sauvage-decouverte-en-bolivie-une-premiere-en-un-siecle-10725577) — A New Species of Wild Cat Discovered in Bolivia, a First in a Century
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/science/wild-cat-new-species-bolivia-tilcayo-b3052265.html) — New cat species identified for the first time in more than a century
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/science/wild-cat-new-species-bolivia-tilcayo-b3052265.html) — New cat species identified for the first time in more than a century
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [Klix](https://klix.ba/scitech/nauka/otkrivena-nova-vrsta-macke-u-boliviji-naucnicima-je-godinama-prolazila-ispod-radara/260918010) — New Species of Cat Discovered in Bolivia: For Years It Passed Under the Radar of Scientists
- [LaProvence.com](https://laprovence.com/article/societe/20162847540367/decouverte-historique-un-nouveau-chat-sauvage-identifie-en-bolivie-le-premier-en-100-ans) — Historical Discovery: a New Wild Cat Identified in Bolivia, the First in 100 Years
- [News Wire](https://newswire.lk/2026/09/18/new-wild-cat-species-identified-for-first-time-in-100-years-researchers-say) — New wild cat species identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
- [Mathrubhumi](https://mathrubhumi.com/environment/news/new-wild-cat-species-tilcayo-discovered-bolivia-wbd9wv3o) — Discovery of the Century; A Leopard Smaller than a Cat Found in Bolivia
- [CNBC-TV18](https://cnbctv18.com/wildlife/cat-found-in-bolivia-identified-as-first-new-feline-species-in-over-100-years-19993303.htm) — Cat found in Bolivia identified as first new feline species in over 100 years
- [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/monde/international/une-premiere-en-plus-dun-siecle-des-recherches-menees-par-des-belges-permettent/2026-09-18/article/800573) — A First in More than a Century: Research Conducted by Belgians Makes It Possible to Discover a New Kind of Feline
- [Dnevni list Danas](https://danas.rs/bbc-news-serbian/otkrivena-nova-vrsta-divlje-macke-ali-zna-se-samo-za-jednu-zivu-jedinku) — A New Species of Wild Cat Has Been Discovered, but only One Living Individual Is Known
- [nyadagbladet.se](https://nyadagbladet.se/vetenskap/mannen-trodde-han-raddat-tamkatt-okand-vildkattart) — The Man Thought He Had Saved a Domestic Cat – It Was an Unknown Wildcat Species
- [Helsingin Sanomat](https://hs.fi/tiede/art-2000012282049.html) — South America | New Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia
- [portalanalitika.me](https://portalanalitika.me/clanak/clanak/nakon-vise-od-100-godina-otkrivena-nova-vrsta-macke-teska-je-svega-14-kilograma) — After More than 100 Years, a New Species of Cat Was Discovered: It Weighs only 1.4 Kilograms
- [lavozdemichoacan.com.mx](https://lavozdemichoacan.com.mx/mundo/sudamerica/descubren-nueva-especie-felino-gato-tilcayo-bolivia-2026) — Discover New Species of Wild Cat in Bolivia After More than a Century
- [Mediafax](https://mediafax.ro/life-inedit/nici-pisica-nici-tigru-o-noua-specie-descoperita-in-padurile-din-bolivia-23809451) — No Cat, No Tiger: a New Species Discovered in the Forests of Bolivia
- [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/ciencia/equipe-liderada-por-pesquisador-brasileiro-descobre-nova-especie-de-felino) — Team Led by Brazilian Researcher Discovers New Feline Species
- [antena3.ro](https://antena3.ro/life/lumea-animalelor/o-noua-specie-de-pisica-a-fost-descoperita-dupa-mai-bine-de-100-de-ani-803684.html) — A New Species of Cat Was Discovered After More than 100 Years
- [Tribunnews.com](https://tribunnews.com/internasional/7884361/dikira-anak-kucing-kucing-hutan-bolivia-ternyata-spesies-baru-pertama-dalam-100-tahun) — Bolivian Jungle Cat, Mistaken for a Kitten, Turns Out to Be a New Species, First in 100 Years
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/09/18/the-tiny-wildcat-that-turned-out-to-be-a-whole-new-species) — The tiny wildcat that turned out to be a whole new species
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/new-tiger-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century) — New tiger cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [Latestly](https://latestly.com/socially/technology/science/leopardus-tilcayo-scientists-discover-new-species-of-wild-cat-in-bolivias-yungas-cloud-forest-in-100-years-7609294.html) — Leopardus Tilcayo: Scientists Discover New Species of Wild Cat in Bolivia's Yungas Cloud Forest in 100 Years | 🔬 LatestLY
- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/uchenye-vpervye-za-100-let-obnaruzhili-novyy-vid-dikih-koshek) — Scientists Discovered a New Species of Wild Cat for the First Time in 100 Years.
- [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/ladige-it-attualita-scoperta-nuova-specie-di-felino-selvatico-in-bolivia) — New Wild Feline Species Discovered in BoliviaTylcayo Weighs Less than Two Kilos and Is Classified via DNA
- [Nettavisen](https://nettavisen.no/nyheter/oppdaget-ny-kattedyrart-i-bolivia-kun-n-er-bekreftet-i-live/s/80-95-88299) — New Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/ciencia/pela-primeira-vez-em-mais-de-um-seculo-uma-nova-especie-viva-de-gato-e-formalmente-nomeada-e-descrita) — For the First Time in over a Century, a New Living Species of Cat Is Formally Named and Described
- [Sopitas.com](https://sopitas.com/noticias/nueva-especie-gato-bolivia-tilcayo) — A New Michi? They Discover a New Kind of Cat in Bolivia and Is Smaller than a Domestic Cat
- [notizie.it](https://notizie.it/il-tilcayo-nuovo-gatto-tigre-degli-yungas-boliviani) — Tilcayo: New Cat-Tiger Discovered in Bolivia
- [Portal Banda B](https://bandab.com.br/internacional/leopardus-tilcayo-o-gatinho-que-virou-nova-especie-na-bolivia) — It Looks Like a Kitten, but It's a New Species! Meet Leopardus, a Feline Discovered in Bolivia
- [EstamosAquí MX](https://estamosaqui.mx/nadie-sabia-que-existia-asi-descubrieron-una-nueva-especie-de-gato-por-primera-vez-en-mas-de-100-anos) — No One Knew It Existed: so They Discovered a New Kind of Cat for the First Time in More than 100 Years
- [Aristegui Noticias](https://aristeguinoticias.com/1709/naturaleza/descubren-nueva-especie-de-gato-en-bolivia-la-primera-en-mas-de-100-anos) — New Cat Species Discovered in Bolivia; First in More than 100 Years
- [tcsahora.com](https://tcsahora.com/revelan-una-nueva-especie-de-gato-silvestre-en-bolivia) — New Wild Cat Revealed in Bolivia · Global Voices
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/09/18/scoperta-nuova-specie-di-felino-selvatico-in-bolivia_bbc535e2-d8f5-435d-ba94-4957793ff55f.html) — New Species of Wild Feline Discovered in Bolivia
- [tippinsights](https://tippinsights.com/new-cat-species-discovered-in-bolivia-after-more-than-a-century) — New Cat Species Discovered In Bolivia After More Than A Century
- [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/news/bolivias-tilcayo-cat-seen-prowling-a-misty-cloud-forest) — Bolivia’s Tilcayo Cat Seen Prowling a Misty Cloud Forest
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/rare-tilcayo-cat-spotted-prowling-bolivias-cloud-forest) — Rare Tilcayo Cat Spotted Prowling Bolivia’s Cloud Forest
- [Pakistan Live News](https://pakistanlivenews.com/scientists-discover-new-wild-cat-species-in-bolivia-for-the-first-time-in-a-century) — Scientists Discover New Wild Cat Species In Bolivia For The First Time In A Century
- [Good Morning America](https://goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/new-feline-species-100-years-discovered-bolivian-forest-136539508) — First new feline species in 100 years discovered in Bolivian forest
- [dailymail.com](https://dailymail.com/news/article-16140795/New-species-cat-spotted-time-century-Tilcayo-cat-Bolivia-seen-prowling-cloud-forest.html) — Tilcayo cat of Bolivia is seen prowling around cloud forest
- [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/TECHNOLOGIES/uchjonye-otkryli-novyj-vid-koshki-kak-ona-vyhljadit.html) — The Students Discovered a New Kind of Cat: How Does It Look
- [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/science/2026/09/17/scientists-discover-new-wild-cat-species-for-first-time-in-100-years) — Scientists Discover New Wild Cat Species for First Time in 100 Years
- [Fox8](https://myfox8.com/news/new-cat-species-identified-for-first-time-in-100-years) — New cat species identified for first time in 100 years
- [DOL - Diário Online](https://dol.com.br/tuedoide/curiosidades/963081/veja-a-nova-especie-de-gato-descoberta-apos-mais-de-um-seculo) — See the New Species of ‘Gato' Discovered After More than a Century
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/science/new-cat-species-identified-for-first-time-in-100-years-its-3-pounds-and-looks-like-a-mini-leopard) — New cat species identified for first time in 100 years — it’s 3 pounds and looks like a mini leopard
- [tribunadonorte.com.br](https://tribunadonorte.com.br/brasil/professor-brasileiro-descobre-nova-especie-de-felino-selvagem-na-bolivia-apos-mais-de-100-anos) — Brazilian Teacher Discovers New Species of Wild Feline in Bolivia After More than 100 Years - Tribuna Do Norte
- [BBC News](https://bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6x2zgv9rr4ro) — Spotted wildcat from Bolivian forest revealed as new species
- [Periódico La Patria](https://lapatria.bo/global/sociedad-global/descubren-nueva-especie-felino-leopardus-tilcayo-bolivia) — Leopardus Tilcayo: New Species of Feline Discovered in Bolivia - La Patria Bolivia Digital Newspaper
- [www.eldiario.net](https://eldiario.net/portal/2026/09/17/descubren-nueva-especie-de-felino) — Discover New Cat Species
- [El Comercio](https://elcomercio.pe/mag/respuestas/ciencias/descubren-una-nueva-especie-de-felino-la-primera-en-mas-de-un-siglo-es-mas-pequeno-que-un-gato-domestico-y-vive-en-bolivia-nnda-nnrt-noticia) — They Discover a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century: It Is Smaller than a Domestic Cat and Lives in Bolivia
- [rionegro.com.ar](https://rionegro.com.ar/sociedad/atencion-amantes-de-los-gatos-descubrieron-una-nueva-especie-en-bolivia-despues-de-100-anos-4726344) — Attention, Cat Lovers! They Discovered a New Species in Bolivia After 100 Years
- [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/trending/new-cat-species-who-is-bolivias-newly-identified-wild-cat-found-in-yungas-forest-and-how-did-scientists-miss-elusive-species-for-more-than-a-century-287160) — New Cat Species: Who Is Bolivia’s Newly Identified Wild Cat Found In Yungas Forest And How Did Scientists Miss Elusive Species For More Than A Century?
- [t-online](https://t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/tiere/id_101440802/neue-katzenart-entdeckt-erster-fund-seit-100-jahren-in-den-anden.html) — First New Cat Species in 100 Years: A Random Find in the Andes Writes History
- [focus-news.net](https://focus-news.net/novini/interesno/Nov-vid-kotka-otkrita-za-purvi-put-ot-100-godini-nasam-3026719) — New Species of Cat Discovered for the First Time in 100 Years
- [abc 7 News](https://abc7news.com/post/leopardus-tilcayo-tiny-cat-discovered-bolivia-said-1st-new-feline-species-100-years/19844661) — Tiny cat discovered in Bolivia said to be 1st new feline species in over 100 years
- [sabado.pt](https://sabado.pt/vida/detalhe/investigadores-descobriram-nova-especie-de-gato-selvagem-pela-primeira-vez-em-mais-de-um-seculo) — Explorers Discovered New Species of Wild Cat for the First Time in over a Century
- [telex.hu](https://telex.hu/techtud/2026/09/17/macskafele-uj-faj-bolivia-kutatas-felfedezes) — More than a Hundred Years After the Striped Pampas Cat, a Completely New Species of Cat Has Been Discovered Again
- [NewsNation](https://newsnationnow.com/world/meet-newest-cat-species-100-years) — Meet the newest cat species in 100 years
- [El Progreso de Lugo](https://elprogreso.es/articulo/mundo/descubren-bolivia-nueva-especie-felino-mas-100-anos-despues/202609172316121999144.html) — Bolivia Identifies a New Species of Wild Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [RPP](https://rpp.pe/mundo/medio-ambiente/gato-tilcayo-descubren-una-nueva-especie-de-felino-silvestre-en-bolivia-la-primera-en-mas-de-un-siglo-noticia-1708035) — Cat Tilcayo: Discover a New Species of Wild Cat in Bolivia, the First in More than a Century
- [ФОКУС](https://science.focus.ua/uk/nauka/768169-vpershe-za-ponad-100-rokiv-vcheni-vidkrili-absolyutno-noviy-vid-dikih-kotiv) — For the First Time in over 100 Years: Scientists Have Discovered a Whole New Species of Wild Cats
- [Caraota Digital](https://caraotadigital.net/tendencias/en-fotos-descubre-la-nueva-especie-de-gatito-que-la-national-geographic-confirmo-en-bolivia) — IN PHOTOS: Discover the New Species of Kitten that the National Geographic Confirmed in Bolivia
- [Los Tiempos](https://lostiempos.com/actualidad/pais/20260917/descubren-yungas-nueva-especie-felino-tilcayo) — They Discover in the Yungas a New Species of Feline: the Tilcayo
- [Stuff](https://stuff.co.nz/world-news/361035103/leopardus-tilcayo-meet-first-new-cat-species-identified-more-century) — Leopardus tilcayo: Meet the first new cat species identified in more than a century
- [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2631445-biologen-ontdekken-nieuw-soort-tijgerkat-in-bolivia-de-tilcayo) — Biologists Discover New Species of Tiger Cat in Bolivia: the Tilcayo
- [Felix Victorino](https://fvdigital.do/mundodescubren-en-bolivia-una-nueva-especie-de-felino-la-primera-en-mas-de-un-siglo-fvdigital) — #World: Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century #FVDigital
- [Fishki.net - Сайт хорошего настроения…](https://fishki.net/5105549-uchyonye-vpervye-za-100-let-obnaruzhili-novyj-vid-koshek.html) — Scientists Discovered a New Kind of Cat for the First Time in 100 Years.
- [BCharts Fórum](https://bcharts.com.br/t/professor-de-universade-do-rs-descobre-nova-especie-de-gato-selvagem-na-bolivia/90985) — RS Universade Professor Discovers New Species of Wild Cat in Bolivia
- [knews.media](https://knews.media/2026/09/17/scientists-discover-new-cat-species-named-leopardus-tilcayo-in-bolivia) — Scientists Discover New Cat Species Named Leopardus tilcayo in Bolivia
- [jauns.lv](https://jauns.lv/raksts/arzemes/729217-mazaks-par-majas-kaki-zinatnieki-pec-vairak-neka-100-gadiem-atklaj-jaunu-savvalas-kaku-sugu) — Smaller than a House Cat - Scientists Discover New Wild Cat Species After More than 100 Years
- [Обозреватель](https://obozrevatel.com/ukr/nauka-oboz/vpershe-za-ponad-100-rokiv-u-bolivii-vidkrili-novij-biologichnij-vid-dikogo-kota-foto.htm) — For the First Time in More than 100 Years: a New Biological Species of Wild Cat Has Been Discovered in Bolivia. Pics
- [ESS.fi](https://ess.fi/uutissuomalainen/9802387) — Scientists Discovered a Completely New Cat
- [KSML.fi – Keskisuomalainen](https://ksml.fi/uutissuomalainen/9802387) — Scientists Discovered a Completely New Cat
- [La Nación, Grupo Nación](https://nacion.com/el-mundo/por-primera-vez-en-mas-de-100-anos-descubren-una/UUZOKX3LWNAAHDFFMZSFRSDZYU/story) — For the First Time in More than 100 Years, They Discover a New Species of Cat
- [Stirile Pro TV](https://stirileprotv.ro/divers/o-noua-felina-salbatica-a-fost-descoperita-in-bolivia-dupa-un-secol-cum-arata-foto.html) — A New Wild Cat Has Been Discovered in Bolivia After a Century. What Does It Look Like
- [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/other/malenka-pliamysta-kishka-vyiavylasia-sensatsiyeiu-henetyky-znayshly-novyy-vyd-3170807.html) — The Little Spotted Cat Turned Out to Be a Sensation: Geneticists Have Found a New Species of Animal
- [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/yeni-bir-kedi-turu-kesfedildi) — A New Cat Breed Has Been Discovered!
- [http://www.brujuladigital.net](https://brujuladigital.net/sociedad/descubren-en-bolivia-una-nueva-especie-de-felino-la-primera-en-mas-de-un-siglo) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/for-foerste-gang-i-over-100-aar-er-en-ny-kat-opdaget--og-internettet-elsker-den) — For the First Time in over 100 Years, a New Cat Has Been Discovered – and the Internet Loves It
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/17/2600116.html) — There are never too many cats: A new species of tailed has been discovered by scientists for the first time in a hundred years
- [BAE Negocios](https://baenegocios.com/sociedad/descubren-una-nueva-especie-de-gato-silvestre-en-bolivia) — Discover a New Species of Wild Cat in Bolivia
- [SDPnoticias.com](https://sdpnoticias.com/sorprendente/descubren-en-bolivia-un-nuevo-gato-salvaje-es-el-primero-en-mas-de-un-siglo) — A New Wild Cat Is Discovered in Bolivia: It Is the First in More than a Century
- [Noticias de última hora](https://changoonga.com/2026/09/17/descubren-en-bolivia-al-tilcayo-una-nueva-especie-de-felino-mas-pequena-que-un-gato-domestico) — They Discover in Bolivia Al Tilcayo, a New Species of Feline Smaller than a Domestic Cat
- [Fox Weather](https://foxweather.com/earth-space/new-species-cat-discovered-first-time-over-100-years) — New wild cat species discovered after hiding in plain sight for more than a century
- [Click](https://click.ro/actualitate/international/este-mai-mica-decat-o-pisica-de-casa-o-noua-2558283.html) — "It Is Smaller than a Domestic Cat. A New Species of Feline, Discovered After More than 100 Years. Only Two Specimens Still Live in the World.
- [20minutos](https://20minutos.es/internacional/descubren-bolivia-una-nueva-especie-felino-primera-mas-un-siglo_7038243_0.html) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [tnh1.com.br](https://tnh1.com.br/noticia/nid/brasileiro-descobre-1-nova-especie-de-felino-em-mais-de-100-anos) — Brazilian Discovers 1st New Feline Species in More than 100 Years
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/science/science-breakthrough-adorable-new-cat-species-leopardus-tilcayo-bolivia) — Leopardus tilcayo: Adorable new cat species identified for the first time in more than 100 years
- [Scientific American](https://scientificamerican.com/article/see-the-first-new-species-of-cat-discovered-in-more-than-a-century-its-adorable) — See the first new species of cat discovered in more than a century—it’s adorable
- [PetaPixel](https://petapixel.com/2026/09/17/adorable-photos-of-the-first-new-cat-species-discovered-in-over-a-century) — Adorable Photos of the First New Cat Species Discovered in Over a Century
- [vecernji.ba](https://vecernji.ba/lifestyle/otkrivena-nova-vrsta-macke-1996301) — New Species of Cat Discovered
- [Jornal Expresso](https://expresso.pt/sustentabilidade/ambiente/2026-09-17-cientistas-descobrem-novo-felino-selvagem-na-bolivia-792e189e) — Scientists Discover New Wild Feline in Bolivia
- [cnet](https://cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/new-cat-species-found-leopardus-tilcayo) — Congratulations, World: A New Supercute Cat Species Has Been Found
- [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century/article71478144.ece) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [Gamespot](https://gamespot.com/articles/scientists-discovered-a-new-cat-before-rockstar-could-finish-gta-6) — Scientists Discovered A New Cat Before Rockstar Could Finish GTA 6
- [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/uchenye-vpervye-za-100-let-otkryli-novyj-vid-koshek-576128) — Scientists Have Discovered a New Type of Cat for the First Time in 100 Years
- [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/foto-otkrivena-nova-vrsta-macke/2835810.aspx) — PHOTO New Species of Cat Discovered
- [24sata.hr](https://24sata.hr/fun/zivi-u-oblacima-i-tezi-tek-14-kg-znanstvenici-otkrili-novu-vrstu-macke-nakon-100-godina-1155068) — Lives in the Clouds and Weighs only 1.4 Kg: Scientists Discover New Species of Cat After 100 Years
- [The Dallas Express News](https://dallasexpress.com/health/first-new-living-cat-species-in-100-years-found-in-yungas-cloud-forest) — First New Living Cat Species In 100 Years Found In Yungas Cloud Forest
- [wbap.com](https://wbap.com/2026/09/17/first-new-living-cat-species-in-100-years-found-in-yungas-cloud-forest) — First New Living Cat Species In 100 Years Found In Yungas Cloud Forest
- [thehornnews.com](https://thehornnews.com/scientists-discover-entirely-new-wild-cat-species) — Scientists discover entirely new wild cat species – The Horn News
- [Potosinoticias.com](https://potosinoticias.com/2026/09/17/sorpresa-felina-descubren-una-nueva-especie-de-gato-la-primera-en-mas-de-100-anos) — Feline Surprise! They Discover a New Species of Cat, the First in More than 100 Years
- [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/world/article-new-cat-species-leopardus-tilcayo) — New cat species identified in Bolivian forest, first in more than a century
- [Tribuna Online](https://tribunaonline.com.br/ciencia-e-tecnologia/brasileiro-descobre-nova-especie-de-felino-apos-100-anos-330912) — Brazilian Discovers New Feline Species After 100 Years
- [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/trends/this-weird-cat-had-scientists-stunned-it-s-a-new-species-found-after-100-years-11789665004175.html) — This ‘weird cat’ had scientists stunned—It’s a new species discovered after 100 years
- [NBC Washington](https://nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/new-wild-cat-species-is-identified-for-first-time-in-100-years-researchers-say/4155948) — New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
- [Opinión Bolivia](https://opinion.com.bo/pais/leopardus-tilcayo-bolivia-da-mundo-nueva-especie-gato-silvestre-primera-mas-100-anos/20260917134431996261.html) — Leopardus Tilcayo: Bolivia Gives the World a New Species of Wild Cat, First in More than 100 Years
- [Independent Journal Review](https://ijr.com/discover/science-2026-09-17-scientists-identify-first-new-cat-species-century-d7def17c) — Scientists Identify First New Cat Species in Century
- [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/environment/article/syylesfyzx) — First new living cat species in over a century discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forests
- [IOL Portugal](https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/felino-selvagem/bolivia/ha-um-novo-felino-selvagem-nas-florestas-sul-americanas-especie-foi-descoberta-na-bolivia/20260917/6aac1cd0d34e53c759c729b8) — There Is a New Cat in the South American Forests. Species Was Discovered in Bolivia
- [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3053220/nova-especie-de-felino-descoberta-na-bolivia-a-1-em-mais-de-um-seculo) — New Species of Feline Discovered in Bolivia, the 1st in More than a Century
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/americas/article/3367909/new-cat-species-identified-bolivia-first-over-century) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [Revista Merca2.0](https://merca20.com/despues-de-mas-de-100-anos-cientificos-descubren-una-nueva-especie-de-gato-que-cambia-lo-que-sabemos-de-los-felinos) — After More than 100 Years, Scientists Discover a New Kind of Cat that Changes What We Know About Cats.
- [Corriere Della Sera](https://corriere.it/animali/animali-selvatici/26_settembre_17/scoperto-in-bolivia-un-nuovo-gatto-tigre-e-il-tilcayo-oe-non-si-era-mai-visto-prima-d-ora-ad783596-acbd-4171-ad2c-bde347e4bxlk.shtml) — Discovered in Bolivia a New Cat-Tiger: It Is the Tilcayo and Had Never Seen Before
- [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/ciencia-tecnologia/ciencia/2026-09-17/descubren-al-tilcayo-la-primera-nueva-especie-de-felino-en-mas-de-un-siglo-7461775) — They Discover the Tilcayo: the First New Cat Species in More than a Century
- [vrt](https://vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2026/09/17/nieuwe-kattensoort-uantwerpen) — New Cat Species Discovered for the First Time in 100 Years: Rare Spotted Animal Is Smaller than a Domestic Cat and Was Discovered by UAntwerp Biologists.
- [El Universo](https://eluniverso.com/noticias/internacional/es-mas-pequeno-que-un-gato-de-casa-pero-no-lo-es-el-extrano-felino-salvaje-hallado-oculto-en-una-casa-en-bolivia-nota) — It Is Smaller than a House Cat, but It Is Not: the Strange Wild Cat Found Hidden in a House in Bolivia
- [Good Good Good](https://goodgoodgood.co/articles/new-species-tilcayo-cat-bolivia-cute) — Scientists discovered a cat with a 'scrunched-up face' in Bolivia. It’s a new species
- [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [NBC Dallas-Fort Worth](https://nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/new-wild-cat-species-is-identified-for-first-time-in-100-years-researchers-say/4078822) — New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
- [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/meet-tilcayo-the-tiny-wild-cat-discovered-in-bolivias-cloud-forests-after-more-than-a-century/articleshow/134316459.cms) — Meet Tilcayo: The tiny wild cat discovered in Bolivia's cloud forests after more than a century
- [efeverde.com](https://efeverde.com/descubren-en-bolivia-nueva-especie-de-felino) — Bolivia Discovers a New Species of Feline, the First in More than a Century
- [Rzeczpospolita](https://rp.pl/spoleczenstwo/art45157391-nowy-gatunek-kota-odkryty-w-boliwii-pierwszy-taki-przypadek-od-ponad-wieku) — A New Species of Cat Has Been Discovered in Bolivia. The First Such Sighting in over a Century.
- [Egyptian Gazette](https://egyptian-gazette.com/entertainment/first-new-wild-cat-species-in-century-found-in-bolivia) — First new cat species in century found in Bolivia
- [GMA Filipino News](https://gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/1002777/look-first-new-cat-species-to-be-discovered-in-over-a-century-found-in-bolivia/story) — LOOK: First new cat species to be discovered in over a century found in Bolivia
- [themondonews.com](https://themondonews.com/science/researchers-confirm-discovery-of-new-wild-cat-species-after-100-year-absence) — Researchers confirm discovery of new wild cat species after 100-year absence
- [Gândul](https://gandul.ro/actualitate/noua-specie-felina-leopardus-tilcayo-bolivia-descoperire-21010833) — A New Species of Tiger Cat, Discovered After a Century
- [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/a07957fda12b5057) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/business/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-century-6392711) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/17/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [PressNewsAgency](https://pressnewsagency.org/new-cat-species-identified-in-bolivia-first-in-over-a-century) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century
- [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/clima-e-ciencia/noticia/2026/09/17/onca-em-miniatura-conheca-o-tilcayo-primeira-especie-de-felino-descrita-em-mais-de-100-anos-que-de-pet-nada-tem.ghtml) — Onza in Miniature: Meet the Tilcayo, the First Species of Feline Described in More than 100 Years that Pet Has Nothing
- [la Nacion](https://lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/el-hallazgo-del-tilcayo-lo-confundieron-con-un-gato-domestico-pero-revelo-la-existencia-de-una-nueva-nid17092026) — The Discovery of the “Tilcayo”: They Confused It with a Domestic Cat but Revealed the Existence of a New Species for Science
- [Discover Wildlife](https://discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/tilcayo-cat-bolivian-yungus) — New species of wild cat discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forest
- [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/science/environment/new-wild-cat-species-identified-rcna598113) — New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
- [IFLScience](https://iflscience.com/first-new-cat-species-in-over-100-years-is-a-totally-charming-tiny-tiger-from-bolivia-84677) — First New Cat Species In Over 100 Years Is A Totally Charming Tiny Tiger From Bolivia
- [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/scientists-discover-first-new-cat-species-in-over-a-century-and-its-love-at-first-sight-2000812939) — Scientists Discover First New Cat Species in Over a Century—and It's Love at First Sight
- [La Vanguardia](https://lavanguardia.com/ciencia/20260917/11637244/descubierta-nueva-especie-felino-bolivia-primera-mas-siglo.html) — Discovered a New Species of Feline in Bolivia, the First in More than a Century
- [Live Science](https://livescience.com/animals/cats/scientists-name-a-new-cat-species-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-century) — Scientists name a new cat species for the first time in over a century
- [National Geographic](https://nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/meet-the-first-new-cat-species-discovered-in-100-years) — Meet the First New Cat Species Discovered in 100 Years
- [Correio do Povo](https://correiodopovo.com.br/blogs/bichoamigo/equipe-liderada-por-professor-da-pucrs-descobre-nova-especie-de-felino-selvagem-nas-florestas-da-bolivia-1.1748592) — Team Led by PUCRS Professor Discovers New Species of Wild Feline in the Forests of Bolivia
- [Corta](https://corta.com/tambien-importa/el-gato-tilcayo-descubrimiento-una-nueva-especie-felino-bolivia-n27463) — The Cat Tilcayo: the Discovery of a New Cat Species in Bolivia
- [Folha de S.Paulo](https://redir.folha.com.br/redir/online/emcimadahora/rss091/*https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ciencia/2026/09/nova-especie-de-felino-primeira-descoberta-em-um-seculo-e-achada-por-brasileiro.shtml) — Brazilian Finds New Species of Feline, the 1st Since 1923 - 17/09/2026
- [UOL](https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ciencia/2026/09/nova-especie-de-felino-primeira-descoberta-em-um-seculo-e-achada-por-brasileiro.shtml) — Brazilian Finds New Species of Feline, the 1st Since 1923 - 17/09/2026
- [El Economista](https://eleconomista.com.mx/arteseideas/descubren-gato-tilcayo-bolivia-primer-felino-identificado-100-anos-20260917-833960.html) — Tilcayo Cat Discovered in Bolivia: The First Feline Identified in More than 100 Years
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/environment/new-cat-species-identified-bolivia-first-over-century-2026-09-17) — New cat species identified in Bolivia, first in over a century

## Questions

**What is the new wild cat species discovered in Bolivia?**

The new wild cat species discovered in Bolivia is named Leopardus tilcayo. It was identified in the Yungas forest and is the first new wild cat species described in over 100 years.

**How large is the Leopardus tilcayo?**

The Leopardus tilcayo is approximately 45 to 46 centimeters long and weighs about 1.4 kilograms. This makes it smaller than the average domestic cat.

**How was the new cat species discovered?**

The discovery was confirmed through DNA analysis of historical museum specimens and samples from live animals. Some reports also suggest the initial investigation began after a resident brought an unusual cat to a local wildlife shelter.

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