Andean Mountain cat vs Lance-tipped Darner

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Aeshna constricta

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Lance-tipped Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Lance-tipped Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Leopardus	Aeshna
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Aeshna constricta

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Lance-tipped Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Lance-tipped Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Lance-tipped Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lance-tipped Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.