Gato Tigre vs Paraná Akodont

Leopardus tigrinus compared with Akodon paranaensis

Key Differences

• Gato Tigre is Vulnerable while Paraná Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Tigre	Paraná 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	Leopardus	Akodon
Species	Leopardus tigrinus	Akodon paranaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Tigre and Paraná Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gato Tigre

VU — Vulnerable

Paraná Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Tigre	Paraná Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Tigre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paraná Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.