Chinchay vs Zorro Antártico

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Dusicyon australis

Key Differences

• Chinchay is Endangered while Zorro Antártico is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinchay	Zorro Antártico
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Leopardus	Dusicyon
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Dusicyon australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinchay and Zorro Antártico share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Chinchay

EN — Endangered

Zorro Antártico

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinchay	Zorro Antártico
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinchay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Zorro Antártico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinchay

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.