Andean Mountain cat vs Square-spot Deerfly

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Chrysops viduatus

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Square-spot Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tabanidae
Genus	Leopardus	Chrysops
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Square-spot Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Square-spot Deerfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.