Andean Mountain cat vs Rough-Tailed

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Leopardus	Bathytoshia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough-Tailed

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.