Jaguarundi vs Leopard Chimaera

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Chimaera panthera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Leopard Chimaera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Holocephali (Holocephali)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Chimaeridae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Chimaera
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Chimaera panthera

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and Leopard Chimaera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Leopard Chimaera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Leopard Chimaera
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Leopard Chimaera