Cerf des Andes Méridionales vs puma

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Puma concolor

Key Differences

• Cerf des Andes Méridionales is Endangered while puma is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	puma
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hippocamelus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Puma concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerf des Andes Méridionales and puma share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

EN — Endangered

puma

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf des Andes Méridionales	puma
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf des Andes Méridionales

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puma

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, United States, and Venezuela.