Andean Mountain cat vs Gudaur Snow Vole

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Chionomys gud

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Gudaur Snow Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Gudaur Snow Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leopardus	Chionomys
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Chionomys gud

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Gudaur Snow Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Gudaur Snow Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Gudaur Snow Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gudaur Snow Vole

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.