1. Margay Cats
By Madi

2. Physical Traits
The margay cats fur pattern allows it to blend into trees so it can catch its prey
Its sharp claws help it to climb up trees

3. Behavior Adaptations
The margay cat climbs trees to capture its prey

4. Ecosystem/Habitat island of Puerto Rico.
Margay cats live in trees that stand in thick jungles
The temp. goes from 71 degrees TO 81 degrees

5. Diet Margay cats eat rats, squirrels, and possums.
Larger cats may eat sloths and small monkeys.
The margay cat is a carnivore
Margay cats eat rats, squirrels, and possums.
Larger cats may eat sloths and small monkeys.
The margay cat is a carnivore

6. Video
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7. Food Chain The margay cat is a tertiary consumer.
Its niche is to hunt other animals for food.

8. Learned Traits
How to hunt
Where the best food is
How to climb trees

9. Inherited Traits Its fur pattern Its sharp claws Its teeth
Its hunting abilities

10. Interesting Facts The margay is also known as little ocelot
Its scientific name is Leopardus Weidii
It can run down a tree head first
They practically live in trees
People can keep them as pets