Andean Mountain cat vs Margay

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Andean Mountain cat is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mountain cat	Margay
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 same	Felidae (Cats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus same	Leopardus	Leopardus
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Mountain cat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Leopardus.

Conservation Status

Andean Mountain cat

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mountain cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.