Margay Cats Of all of the felines, the Margay is most adapted for a true arboreal life. It is the only cat to possess the ability to rotate its hind legs 180? , enabling it to run head first down trees like squirrels. It can also hang from a

Lovely Margay Cats Of all of the felines, the Margay is most adapted for a true arboreal life. It is the only cat to possess the ability to rotate its hind legs 180? , enabling it to run head first down trees like squirrels. It can also hang from a branch by one hind foot! Size and Appearance: This cat is often confused with its near relatives the Ocelot and the Oncilla. Their coats are very similar, and like the others ? the Margay?s is a tawny background patterned with black-ringed rosettes and elongated blotches. The fur is thick and plush, and their tail is quite long ? averaging 70% of its head and body length. The tail is used as a counterweight to aid in balance. Size wise ? the Margay is right in between the Ocelot and the Oncilla weighing between 9-20 pounds and reaching lengths of 34-52 inches. The Margay also has extremely large eyes, which aids in its nighttime vision.