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Jaguarundi Eyra Cat
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The two color phases were once thought to represent two distinct species; the grey one called jaguarundi (ˌʒæɡwəˈrʌndi) zhag-wə-run-dee, and the red one called eyra.
Distribution and habitat
The jaguarundi is found from southern Texas and coastal Mexico in the north, through central and South America east of the Andes, and as far south as northern Argentina. Its habitat is lowland brush areas close to a source of running water, and may include anything from dry thorn forest to wet grassland. While commonly found in the lowlands, they have been reported at elevations as high as 3,200 m (10,500 ft). Jaguarundis also occasionally inhabit dense tropical areas.
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