Andean Mountain cat vs Shadow Darner

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Aeshnidae
Genus	Leopardus	Aeshna
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.