Chat des Pampas vs damier de la succise

Leopardus colocolo compared with Euphydryas aurinia

Key Differences

• Chat des Pampas is Near Threatened while damier de la succise is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chat des Pampas	damier de la succise
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Leopardus	Euphydryas
Species	Leopardus colocolo	Euphydryas aurinia

Evolutionary Relationship

Chat des Pampas and damier de la succise share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Chat des Pampas

NT — Near Threatened

damier de la succise

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chat des Pampas	damier de la succise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chat des Pampas

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

damier de la succise

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

Chat des Pampas

<em>Leopardus colocolo</em>, commonly known as the Colocolo, is a small wild cat species belonging to the genus <em>Leopardus</em> within the family Felidae. This species is assessed as Near Threatened by major conservation bodies, indicating that while it is not currently classified as threatened, its populations face pressures that could lead to a more serious conservation status if conditions worsen. The Colocolo inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic-adjacent environments across South America, where it is associated with grasslands, shrublands, and wetland margins. It is one of the smallest wild cats native to the continent. Specific country-level distributional records are not detailed in current documentation. Dietary information specific to this species has not been recorded in current records, though wild cats of similar size and habitat affiliation typically prey on small mammals, birds, and other small vertebrates. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Conservation concerns for the Colocolo include habitat loss, persecution by farmers, and the illegal wildlife trade. Continued monitoring and habitat protection are considered essential for maintaining viable populations.

damier de la succise

marsh fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.