Andean Mountain cat vs Citron Plume

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Hellinsia carphodactyla

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Citron Plume is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Citron Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Leopardus	Hellinsia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Hellinsia carphodactyla

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Citron Plume

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Citron Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Citron Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Kazakhstan) and Europe (26 countries).

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.

Citron Plume

The Citron Plume (Hellinsia carphodactyla) is a species in the genus Hellinsia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.