Andean Mountain cat vs Spring Polypore

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Lentinus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.