Bosca's Newt vs Jaguarundi

Lissotriton boscai compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bosca's Newt	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Salamandridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lissotriton	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Lissotriton boscai	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bosca's Newt and Jaguarundi share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bosca's Newt

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bosca's Newt	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosca's Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Bosca's Newt

The Bosca's Newt (Lissotriton boscai) is a species in the genus Lissotriton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.