First record of melanism in the critically endangered Pampa cat (Leopardus munoai), an endemic species of the Pampa grasslands

Primeiro registro de melanismo no criticamente ameaçado gato-pampeano (Leopardus munoai), uma espécie endêmica das áreas abertas do Pampa

Abstract

We report the first record of a melanistic individual of the critically endangered Pampa cat (Leopardus munoai), from July 8^th, 2021, at 10:45 am (coordinates 30.096288° S; 54.941139° W) in the area of the Brazilian army, known as Campo de Instrução Barão de São Borja (CIBSB), popularly known as Saicã.

Keywords
Melanism; Uruguayan Pampas cat; Pampa