Margay

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Margay Facts & Trivia for kids

• The Margay is one of two cat species that can climb head-first down a tree. (The other is the clouded leopard.)
• The Margay lives primarily in Central and South America.
• Margays are able to climb head first down trees because of their flexible ankle joints.
• Margay are primarily tree dwelling cats.
• Margay prey on small mammals (like mice, rats, squirrels, possums) birds and some invertebrates.
• In addition to it's carnivore diet Margay will also sometimes eat fruit.
• Margay are nocturnal.
• Margay are sometimes hunted by humans for their fur.
• Margay populations are threatened by loss of their forest habitat.

Margay Links for kids

• Wikipedia Margay information