African black-footed cat vs rusty wave

Felis nigripes compared with Idaea inquinata

Key Differences

• African black-footed cat is Vulnerable while rusty wave is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African black-footed cat	rusty wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Idaea
Species	Felis nigripes	Idaea inquinata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

African black-footed cat

VU — Vulnerable

rusty wave

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African black-footed cat	rusty wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African black-footed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rusty wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.