Andean Mountain cat vs Plum Tortrix

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Hedya pruniana

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Plum Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Plum Tortrix
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Leopardus	Hedya
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Hedya pruniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Plum Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Plum Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.