Andean Mountain cat vs Black Pondhawk

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Erythemis attala

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Black Pondhawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Black Pondhawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Libellulidae
Genus	Leopardus	Erythemis
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Erythemis attala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Black Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Black Pondhawk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Black Pondhawk

The Black Pondhawk (Erythemis attala) is a species in the genus Erythemis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.