Andean Mountain cat vs Lofty Pericote

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leopardus	Auliscomys
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.