Andean Mountain cat vs Pomace fly

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Drosophila repleta

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Pomace fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Pomace fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Drosophilidae
Genus	Leopardus	Drosophila
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Drosophila repleta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Pomace fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Pomace fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pomace fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.