Chinchay vs Variable Dancer

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Chinchay is Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinchay	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Leopardus	Argia
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinchay and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinchay

EN — Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinchay	Variable Dancer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinchay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.