What is the difference between the female margay&the male margay?
The margay, a small, spotted cat related to the ocelot, originates in the jungles of Central and South America. The International Union for the Conservation of Nature classifies the margay as near threatened due to habitat loss and illegal hunting. Male and female margays display few obvious external differences.GenitaliaGenital examination is the most reliable method for discerning the difference between a male and female margay. Male margays have testicles and a scrotum beneath the anus; females have a vagina.Fertility CycleA female margay will enter estrus, or go into heat, every four to five weeks. Females can only become pregnant during estrus. Adult males are fertile at all times.ReproductionFemale margays give birth after a gestation period of 76 to 85 days. A female will usually have a single kit or, less commonly, twins. A few female margays have been known to give birth to three offspring or more.Social BehaviorMale and female margays are both solitary hunters. However, femal
