Currant Borer vs Jaguarundi

Synanthedon tipuliformis compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Currant Borer	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Sesiidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Synanthedon	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Synanthedon tipuliformis	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

Currant Borer and Jaguarundi share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Currant Borer

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Currant Borer	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Currant Borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.