Andean Mountain cat vs Lesser bilby

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Leopardus	Macrotis
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.