Jaguarundi vs Spotted Kestrel

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Falco moluccensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi	Spotted Kestrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Falconidae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Falco
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Falco moluccensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Kestrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi	Spotted Kestrel
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.

Spotted Kestrel

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.