Gato Patinegro vs Ecuadoran Pericote

Felis nigripes compared with Phyllotis haggardi

Key Differences

• Gato Patinegro is Vulnerable while Ecuadoran Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Patinegro	Ecuadoran Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Phyllotis
Species	Felis nigripes	Phyllotis haggardi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Patinegro and Ecuadoran Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gato Patinegro

VU — Vulnerable

Ecuadoran Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Patinegro	Ecuadoran Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Patinegro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ecuadoran Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Gato Patinegro

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.