Jaguarundi vs

Puma yagouaroundi compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Jaguarundi is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jaguarundi
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Thelephora
Species	Puma yagouaroundi	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jaguarundi
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.