Andean Mountain cat vs Scarce Widow

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Scarce Widow
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	Dingana
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Scarce Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.