Not an ocelot, margay, or oncillas.
This newly discovered species, dubbed Leoparda
guttulus was believed to have been the same species as L. tigrinus, a
cat that looks incredibly similar with a nearby range that are also
known as oncillas. Genetic testing of the mitochondrial
DNA of oncillas in the northeastern and southern regions of the cats’
range has confirmed that they are two distinct species who do not
interbreed. In fact, they have not interbred for thousands of years.
See more at:
http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/new-species-cat-discovered-south-america
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