Bolivia's Tilcayo Wild Cat Confirmed as 3-Pound Distinct Species

Scientists formally describe new cat species in Bolivia

Genetic analysis confirms Tilcayo is a distinct species

Cat named Tilcayo by locals is smaller than house cats

Tilcayo cat measured at just 46 centimeters long

Tilcayo was initially kept as a family pet

Tilcayo's size and weight specified in new reports

Second Tilcayo individual confirmed by researchers

First new wild cat species in a century confirmed

Cat identified at Bolivian sanctuary after genetic analysis

Discovery draws tourists to see Bolivia's tilcayo cat