Andean Mountain cat vs Royle s Pika

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Ochotona roylii

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Royle s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Royle s Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Leopardus	Ochotona
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Ochotona roylii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Royle s Pika share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Royle s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Royle s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Royle s Pika

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.