Andean Mountain cat vs Aphid parasite

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Aphidius ervi

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Aphid parasite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Braconidae
Genus	Leopardus	Aphidius
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Aphidius ervi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Aphid parasite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.