Andean Mountain cat vs bobcat

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Lynx rufus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while bobcat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	bobcat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Leopardus	Lynx
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Lynx rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and bobcat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Felidae. (Cats)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

bobcat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	bobcat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bobcat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bobcat

The bobcat (Lynx rufus) is a species in the genus Lynx. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in United States.