African black-footed cat vs Alpine Widow

Felis nigripes compared with Dingana alticola

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while Alpine Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	Alpine Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Dingana
Species	Felis nigripes	Dingana alticola

Evolutionary Relationship

African black-footed cat and Alpine Widow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

Alpine Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	Alpine Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

African black-footed cat

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Widow

The Alpine Widow (Dingana alticola) is a species in the genus Dingana. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.