Chat des Andes vs

Leopardus jacobitus compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Chat des Andes is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chat des Andes
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Graphis
Species	Leopardus jacobitus	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Chat des Andes

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chat des Andes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chat des Andes

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chat des Andes

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.