Andean Mountain cat vs Queen

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Danaus gilippus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Queen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Queen
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leopardus	Danaus (Milkweed Butterflies)
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Danaus gilippus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Queen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Queen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Queen

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.