Andean Mountain cat vs Chinaroot

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Chinaroot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Smilax
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.