Andean Mountain cat vs fig wax scale

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coccidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ceroplastes
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	fig wax scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.