Andean Mountain cat vs Scrub Hare

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Scrub Hare
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)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Leopardus	Lepus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

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.