Andean Mountain cat vs Fossa

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Fossa
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	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Leopardus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

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.