Physiology

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This page has some basic statistics and physiology information about jaguarundis. Lengths and weights are given in imperial measurements. The ranges show the highest and lowest figures found from various sources.

Numbers

Chromosome number	38
Gestation period	60-75 days
Height	approx. 11 inches at the shoulder
Length (head and body)	20-30 inches
Length (tail)	11-24 inches
Lifespan	In captivity, over 10 years.
Number of teeth	30
Weight	7-22 pounds

Teeth

Jaguarundis have 30 teeth. The arrangement of the teeth is as follows:

M = Molar
P = Premolar
C = Canine
I = Incisor

Upper Jaw:	M P P P C I I I I I I C P P P M
Lower Jaw:	M P P C I I I I I I C P P M

There is a space between the canines and first premolar called a diastema. The molars in the upper jaw are very small. This arrangement of teeth also appears in many other species of cat.

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