New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century

Researchers have identified a new species of wild cat in Bolivia's Yungas forest, marking the first time a living cat species has been formally described in over a century. Known as the Tilcayo by local communities, this feline belongs to the tiger cats group. Inhabiting high-humidity cloud forests, the animal measures approximately 18 inches long and weighs around 3lbs. These dimensions make the Tilcayo smaller than the average domestic cat found in households today.