Andean Mountain cat vs Ichneumonid wasp

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Bathyplectes anurus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Ichneumonid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Bathyplectes
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Bathyplectes anurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Ichneumonid wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Ichneumonid wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ichneumonid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.