Andean Mountain cat vs Lesser devilray

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Mountain cat Lesser devilray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Carnivora (Carnivorans) Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family Felidae (Cats) Myliobatidae
Genus Leopardus Mobula
Species Leopardus jacobitus Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Mountain cat Lesser devilray
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray

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.

Lesser devilray

No description available.

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