Andean Mountain cat vs Malagasy civet

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Malagasy civet
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	Felidae (Cats)	Eupleridae
Genus	Leopardus	Fossa
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mountain cat	Malagasy civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

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.