Andean Mountain cat vs Soft scale

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Physokermes piceae

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Soft scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Soft scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coccidae
Genus	Leopardus	Physokermes
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Physokermes piceae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Soft scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Soft scale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.