Andean Mountain cat vs Flame Chanterelle

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Craterellus ignicolor

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Flame Chanterelle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Flame Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Craterellus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Craterellus ignicolor

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Flame Chanterelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Flame Chanterelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flame Chanterelle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.