Gato Patinegro vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Felis nigripes compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Gato Patinegro is Vulnerable while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Patinegro	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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)	Bibimys
Species	Felis nigripes	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Patinegro and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gato Patinegro

VU — Vulnerable

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Patinegro	Lagoa Santa Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Patinegro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.