Andean Mountain cat vs Flat-headed cat

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Prionailurus planiceps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Flat-headed cat
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	Prionailurus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Prionailurus planiceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Flat-headed cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Flat-headed cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat-headed cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.