Andean Mountain cat vs mulgara

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Leopardus	Dasycercus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

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.