Oncilla, or little spotted cat, is the smallest wild cat of South America. There are 4 subspecies of oncilla that can be found in Costa-Rica, Ecuador, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Venezuela, Guyana and Argentina. Oncilla lives in mountain forests, subtropical forests and semi-arid areas on the altitude above 4900 feet. The oncilla is a primarily terrestrial animal, but is also an adept climber. Like all cats, the oncilla is an obligate carnivore, requiring meat for survival. This cat eats small mammals, lizards, birds, eggs, invertebrates, and the occasional tree frog. Occasionally, the cat will eat grasses. It's main adaptation is that it can run quickly. The Oncilla is important to the environment because the Oncilla is a primarily terrestrial animal, but is also an adept climber. Like all cats, the Oncilla is an obligate carnivore, requiring meat for survival. This cat eats small mammals, lizards, birds, eggs, invertebrates, and the occasional tree frog. Occasionally, the cat will eat grasses.