Andean Mountain cat vs Pyreneean Pine Vole

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Microtus gerbei

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Pyreneean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Pyreneean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Leopardus	Microtus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Microtus gerbei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Pyreneean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Pyreneean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pyreneean Pine Vole

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.