Andean Mountain cat vs Phantom Darner

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Triacanthagyna trifida

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Phantom Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Phantom Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Leopardus	Triacanthagyna
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Triacanthagyna trifida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Phantom Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Phantom Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phantom Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.