[ID: a messily drawn podium with transparent images of cats added: manul/pallas cat is in first place, margay is in second place, Eurasian lynx is in third place, and sand cat is in fourth place. end ID]

and that's a wrap on the little cat showdown! thank you everyone for voting and supporting your favorite kitties!!

and pallas cat/manul is the winner!!!

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

the beloved lynx/lodjur has taken third place!!

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Eurasian lynx. at the top it says “Lynx Lynx (Eurasian Lynx) (Lodjur)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Eurasian lynx: a big cat with tan fur and dark spots. around it are the following notes: short bobbed tail, very popular in Sweden, ear tufts!, biggest of the lynxes!, formerly critically endangered, but has largely bounced back!

second image is a campaign poster for the sand cat. at the top it says “Felis Margarita (sand cat)” below is a stylized drawing of a sand cat: a little cat with golden yellow fur and a few brown stripes. around it are the following notes: hunts snakes!!, good at digging!, paw pads are covered with fur, keeping out the desert heat, and barks! end ID]

LODJUR LODJUR LODJUR

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[ID: art of a margay with the lesbian pride flag. end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Eurasian lynx. at the top it says “Lynx Lynx (Eurasian Lynx) (Lodjur)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Eurasian lynx: a big cat with tan fur and dark spots. around it are the following notes: short bobbed tail, very popular in Sweden, ear tufts!, biggest of the lynxes!, formerly critically endangered, but has largely bounced back!

second image is a campaign poster for the sand cat. at the top it says “Felis Margarita (sand cat)” below is a stylized drawing of a sand cat: a little cat with golden yellow fur and a few brown stripes. around it are the following notes: hunts snakes!!, good at digging!, paw pads are covered with fur, keeping out the desert heat, and barks! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: photos of various Pallas cats, all very round and fluffy. end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Eurasian lynx. at the top it says “Lynx Lynx (Eurasian Lynx) (Lodjur)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Eurasian lynx: a big cat with tan fur and dark spots. around it are the following notes: short bobbed tail, very popular in Sweden, ear tufts!, biggest of the lynxes!, formerly critically endangered, but has largely bounced back!

second image is a campaign poster for the sand cat. at the top it says “Felis Margarita (sand cat)” below is a stylized drawing of a sand cat: a little cat with golden yellow fur and a few brown stripes. around it are the following notes: hunts snakes!!, good at digging!, paw pads are covered with fur, keeping out the desert heat, and barks! end ID]

[ID: first image is a campaign poster for the Pallas cat/manul. at the top it says “Otocolobus manul (aka Pallas Cat)”. below is a stylized drawing of a Pallas cat: a little cat with grey fur and some stripes, and a grumpy expression. around it are the following notes: the body is small and round, densest feline coat!!!, his short little legs aren’t built for distance, wow! so fluffy.

second image is a campaign poster for the margay. at the top it says “Leopardus Wiedii (Margay).” below is a stylized drawing of a margay: a little cat with golden yellow fur and dark brown spots and rosettes. around it are the following notes: only fully arboreal cat!, long tail for balance, wrists and ankles rotate 360 degrees, allowing them to climb down trees headfirst!, talented mimic, uses distress calls to lure prey! end ID]

Manul’s charmingly round body and short little legs have prevailed over what feels like all of Swedish tumblr in my notes!

[ID: an image of a Pallas Cat edited to wear a bowler hat and an image of a Eurasian lynx edited to wear a cowboy hat. end ID]

with a margin of only four votes, margay climbs ahead into the finals! wow this was a ride thanks for the votes and thank you so much for not tying it

[ID: an image of a sand cat, edited to wear a sun hat, and an image of a margay, edited to wear a party hat. end ID]

^ this person I jsut reblogged from is also offering art for votes, but for margay. just feel like I should mention to keep it fair

[ID: an image of a sand cat, edited to wear a sun hat, and an image of a margay, edited to wear a party hat. end ID]