Andean Mountain cat vs Kodkod

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Kodkod
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 same	Leopardus	Leopardus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Leopardus guigna

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Kodkod share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leopardus.

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kodkod

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.