Kojote vs Andean Mountain cat

Canis latrans compared with Leopardus jacobitus

Key Differences

• Kojote is Least Concern while Andean Mountain cat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kojote	Andean Mountain cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Leopardus
Species	Canis latrans	Leopardus jacobitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kojote and Andean Mountain cat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (Raubtiere)

Conservation Status

Kojote

LC — Least Concern

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kojote	Andean Mountain cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kojote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kojote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Andean Mountain cat

The Andean Mountain cat (Leopardus jacobitus) is a species in the genus Leopardus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.