Andean Mountain cat vs Smooth hound

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Triakis maculata

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Smooth hound is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Triakidae
Genus	Leopardus	Triakis
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Triakis maculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Smooth hound

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Smooth hound
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth hound

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.