Appalachian Matchsticks vs jaguar

Pilophorus fibula compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

• Appalachian Matchsticks is Endangered while jaguar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Appalachian Matchsticks	jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Miridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Pilophorus	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Pilophorus fibula	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Appalachian Matchsticks and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Appalachian Matchsticks

EN — Endangered

jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Appalachian Matchsticks	jaguar
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	1.9 m
Average Weight	—	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Matchsticks

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Appalachian Matchsticks

The Appalachian Matchsticks (Pilophorus fibula) is a species in the genus Pilophorus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.