Andean Mountain cat vs Antillean Spreadwing

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Lestes spumarius

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Antillean Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lestidae
Genus	Leopardus	Lestes
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Lestes spumarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Antillean Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Antillean Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Andean Mountain cat

The Andean Mountain cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is a species in the genus Leopardus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.