Andean Mountain cat vs Red Serow

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Leopardus	Capricornis
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

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.