Andean Mountain cat vs Maned wolf

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Maned wolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Maned wolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leopardus	Chrysocyon
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Maned wolf share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Maned wolf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maned wolf

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.