Andean Mountain cat vs Rough-backed Frog

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Limnonectes asperatus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Rough-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Rough-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Leopardus	Limnonectes
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Limnonectes asperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Rough-backed Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Rough-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Rough-backed Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.