Andean Mountain cat vs Levels Cleg

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Haematopota subcylindrica

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Levels Cleg is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Levels Cleg
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tabanidae
Genus	Leopardus	Haematopota
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Haematopota subcylindrica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Levels Cleg

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Levels Cleg
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Levels Cleg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.