It wasn't a jaguar: Moorish cat crosses farm and surprises resident in the interior of RJ An unexpected visit caught the attention of rural producer Mônica Bezerra, in Três Rios, in the interior of Rio de Janeiro. She recorded on video a feline crossing the farm's pasture and, after the animal quickly disappeared, the question remained: was it a jaguar? The answer is no. According to veterinarian Enrico Ortolani, consultant for Globo Rural, the animal seen in the images is a Moorish cat, also known as a jaguarundi, a wild feline found in much of Brazilian territory. The Moorish cat is smaller than a jaguar. As an adult, it can weigh up to around 7 kilos and has fur that varies from dark gray to reddish. ??Do you have any reporting suggestions? Send to g1 The species feeds mainly on small mammals, birds, reptiles and rodents and has a different habit than most felines: it tends to be more active during the day. Despite being relatively distributed across the country, the Moorish cat is a species threatened with extinction, which makes records like the one made by Mônica even more important for monitoring Brazilian fauna. READ ALSO: Producer harvests papaya weighing almost 8 kg in the interior of São Paulo; see video Smaller than a pony, mini-horses conquer Brazilians and are raised as pets even in backyards Moorish Cat Reproduction/Globo Rural Researchers register for the first time Moorish Cat in Serra Gaúcha environmental reserve