Andean Mountain cat vs Taruca

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Leopardus	Hippocamelus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.