Andean Mountain cat vs Mountain Plume

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Stenoptilia islandicus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Mountain Plume is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Mountain Plume
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Leopardus	Stenoptilia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Stenoptilia islandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Mountain Plume

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Mountain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, 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.