CAYO$CAYONEW SPECIES./Leopardus tilcayo
$CAYO / THE MEME COIN
The world met a new wild cat. We called her Cayo.
MEET CAYOOne tiny cat.
yes, this is her
VERY WILD. EASILY DISTRACTED.
A LITTLE WILD. A LOT OF ATTITUDE.
Meet Cayo. Round ears. Rosettes. A face that says “took you long enough.” Our little wild cat, an original character inspired by a very real discovery.
A community for everyone with a soft spot for this tiny cat. Make yourself at home.
THE DISCOVERY IS REAL. HERE ARE THE RECEIPTS.
Leopardus tilcayo is a newly described tiger cat from Bolivia’s Yungas forests. Genomic research helped distinguish its lineage from other small wild cats.
Reported as the first newly named living cat species in over a century.
Complete genomes compared across the Leopardus genus.
Estimated divergence of the tilcayo lineage from related tiger cats.
Found in
the clouds.
READ IT FOR YOURSELF
THE DISCOVERY STORYMeet the real cat behind the inspiration.
THE ORIGINAL RESEARCHExplore the publication behind the new species.
INDEPENDENT REPORTINGRead the reporting on the scientific discovery.
These sources document the animal, not the token. No affiliation or endorsement.
A LITTLE CAYO. YOUR WAY.
Take a favourite, or make one of your own.
OPEN THE CREATOR
Our story starts with a tiny cat and all of us. The contract is coming soon.
COMING SOONThe official address and trading links will appear here when announced.