Jaguarundi vs Scrub Hare

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Lepus
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and Scrub Hare share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.