New cat species identified for first time in 100 years
Home > Science > Environment New cat species identified for first time in 100 years It looks like an adorable little leopard. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
- ▪Home > Science > Environment New cat species identified for first time in 100 years It looks like an adorable little leopard.
- ▪By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good.
- ▪Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century — NYT — Science
- ▪ New wild cat species discovered - with only one known living member — BBC News — Science
- ▪ New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century — The Guardian — Science
- ▪ Scientists Discover First New Cat Species in Over a Century—and It’s Love at First Sight — Gizmodo
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| Original publisher | Mashable |
| Canonical URL | https://mashable.com/science/new-tiger-cat-species-discovered |
| Publication time | Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:20:30 +0000 |
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Home > Science > Environment New cat species identified for first time in 100 years It looks like an adorable little leopard. By Amanda Yeo Amanda Yeo Assistant Editor Amanda Yeo is an Assistant Editor at Mashable, covering entertainment, culture, tech, science, and social good. Based in Australia, she writes about everything from video games and K-pop to movies and gadgets. Read Full Bio on September 18, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard It's smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian Yungas. Credit: Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark A new cat species has been formally identified for the first time in 100 years. Found in Bolivia, the Leopardus tilcayo has markings similar to a leopard, but is smaller than a domestic house cat.
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