Jaguarundi vs small-spotted genet

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	small-spotted genet
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	Felidae (Cats)	Viverridae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Genetta
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Jaguarundi and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Carnivorans)

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).