giant genet vs puma

Genetta victoriae compared with Puma concolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	giant genet	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Viverridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Genetta	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Genetta victoriae	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

giant genet and puma share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

giant genet

LC — Least Concern

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	giant genet	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

giant genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.