Bay Cat vs Swamp Beacon

Catopuma badia compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Bay Cat is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Cat	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Catopuma	Mitrula
Species	Catopuma badia	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Bay Cat

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Cat	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bay Cat

The Bay Cat (Catopuma badia) is a species in the genus Catopuma. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.