Jungle cat vs Shikra

Felis chaus compared with Accipiter badius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jungle cat	Shikra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Accipiter
Species	Felis chaus	Accipiter badius

Evolutionary Relationship

Jungle cat and Shikra share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Shikra

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jungle cat	Shikra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Shikra

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.