Andean Mountain cat vs Wheat smut

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Tilletia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Wheat smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (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.