Puma vs Wasserbock

Puma concolor compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Puma	Wasserbock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Puma (Pumas)	Kobus
Species	Puma concolor	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Puma and Wasserbock share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Puma

LC — Least Concern

Wasserbock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Puma	Wasserbock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.

Wasserbock

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.