| Numerous molecular genetic studies suggest that the cheetah shares a common ancestor with the puma and jaguarundi, from which it diverged six to eight million years ago, probably in North America. |
| The jaguarundi has been called the weasel cat, because it does not look like a typical cat. In parts of Mexico they are known as otter cats. |
| Howler monkeys, foxes, agouti, paea, tapir, red brocket deer, jaguarundi, raccoon, and collared peccary are also found in the park, but are rarely seen during a short visit. |
| Rare plants and animals, including the ocelot and jaguarundi, two endangered cat species, persist there. |
| The jaguarundi, also spelled jaguarondi, is a small, unspotted New World cat that is also known as the otter-cat because of its otterlike appearance and swimming ability. |
| I know because I have memorized the entire volume, from aardvark and ant eater to baboon, jaguarundi, talapoin, yak, zebra and zorille. |
