African black-footed cat vs matted paspalum

Felis nigripes compared with Paspalum minus

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while matted paspalum is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	matted paspalum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Paspalum
Species	Felis nigripes	Paspalum minus

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

matted paspalum

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	matted paspalum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

matted paspalum

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Japan.

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.