Gato Patinegro vs Lofty Pericote

Felis nigripes compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Patinegro	Lofty 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)	Auliscomys
Species	Felis nigripes	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gato Patinegro

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Patinegro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

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.