Andean Mountain cat vs Pear Scab

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Venturia pyrina

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Pear Scab is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Pear Scab
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Venturia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Venturia pyrina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Pear Scab

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Pear Scab
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pear Scab

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

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.